- Groq has the cheaper entry model: Llama Prompt Guard 2 22M at a blended $0.030 per million tokens.
- At the top end, Qwen3.8-27B costs $4.00 per million output tokens versus $6.00 for grok-4.7.
Groq vs xAI at a glance
| Groq | xAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest model | Llama Prompt Guard 2 22M · $0.030 in / $0.030 out | grok-build-0.1 · $1.00 in / $2.00 out |
| Top-tier model | Qwen3.8-27B · $0.80 in / $4.00 out | grok-4.7 · $2.00 in / $6.00 out |
| Models tracked | 11 | 7 |
| Prompt-caching discount | No | Yes |
| Category | LLM API | LLM API |
| Plans tracked | 12 | 7 |
Green marks the lower price.
Prices last checked November 8, 2026 · re-checked twice a week from official pricing pages and APIs · How we collect prices
Every plan, side by side
Groq
| Model | Price |
|---|---|
| GPT OSS 120B | $0.15 in / $0.60 out |
| GPT OSS 20B | $0.075 in / $0.30 out |
| Llama 4 Scout | $0.11 in / $0.34 out |
| Llama 3.3 70B Versatile | $0.59 in / $0.79 out |
| Llama 3.1 8B Instant | $0.050 in / $0.080 out |
| Qwen3 32B | $0.29 in / $0.59 out |
| Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B | $0.80 in / $4.00 out |
| GPT OSS Safeguard 20B | $0.075 in / $0.30 out |
| Qwen3.8 27B | $0.80 in / $4.00 out |
| Safety GPT OSS 20B | $0.075 in / $0.30 out |
| Llama Prompt Guard 2 22M | $0.030 in / $0.030 out |
| Prompt Guard 2 86M | $0.040 in / $0.040 out |
xAI
| Model | Price |
|---|---|
| grok-4.7 | $2.00 in / $6.00 out |
| grok-4.6 | $2.00 in / $6.00 out |
| grok-4.5 | $2.00 in / $6.00 out |
| grok-4.3 | $1.25 in / $2.50 out |
| grok-4.20-0309-reasoning | $1.25 in / $2.50 out |
| grok-4.20-0309-non-reasoning | $1.25 in / $2.50 out |
| grok-build-0.1 | $1.00 in / $2.00 out |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Groq or xAI cheaper?
Groq has the cheaper entry model: Llama Prompt Guard 2 22M at a blended $0.030 per million tokens.
How current is this Groq vs xAI comparison?
Both providers' prices come from CloudMart's live catalog, last checked November 8, 2026. The page is rebuilt from current data on every visit.
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