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grok-4.5 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

Calculate the cost of using grok-4.5 from OpenRouter for your AI applications

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grok-4.5 Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 500,000 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.002000
Output Cost$0.006000
Total Cost$0.008000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.00000200 per token
Output: $0.00000600 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling
Vision
Reasoning

Limits

Max Input Tokens500,000
Max Tokens500,000

About grok-4.5

grok-4.5 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 355 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2110 out of 2661 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. grok-4.5 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 500K-token context window is in the top 16% among chat models.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$2.00 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$6.00 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens500,000
Maximum Total Tokens500,000

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 500,000 input tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Vision - Process and understand images
Advanced Reasoning - Complex problem-solving capabilities
Prompt Caching - Optimize repeated prompts
Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How grok-4.5 Pricing Compares

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, grok-4.5 ranks 2110 out of 2661 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 20% of models in this category.

grok-4.5 is one of 355 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 500K-token context window places it in the top 16% of chat models.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs grok-4.5
amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0AWS Bedrock$2.19$17.50+9%
apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0AWS Bedrock$2.19$17.50+9%
eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0AWS Bedrock$2.19$17.50+9%

Alternatives to grok-4.5

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AWS Bedrock
amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0
$2.19/1M input
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AWS Bedrock
anthropic.claude-sonnet-5
$2.00/1M input
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is grok-4.5 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0?

Yes. grok-4.5 costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0's $2.19 per 1M input tokens, making it 9% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

How does grok-4.5 pricing compare to the average chat model?

grok-4.5 input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 300% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2110 out of 2661 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category. For output, it costs $6.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

What makes grok-4.5 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 355 chat models, grok-4.5 ranks 266 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to grok-4.5?

The most comparable chat models to grok-4.5 are: amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

How large is grok-4.5's context window?

grok-4.5 supports up to 500,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 16% of chat models by context window size (rank 400 of 2482). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

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How do I calculate grok-4.5 costs?

grok-4.5 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $6.00.