Grok 3 Mini API Pricing
Grok 3 Mini is an archive row for SpaceXSI's small 2025 reasoning model: $0.30/M input and $0.50/M output. The launch page positioned it as cost-efficient reasoning; current traffic should move to Grok 4.3.
Grok 3 Mini API cost calculator.
Calculator pre-loaded with Grok 3 Mini archive rates. The model is retired, so use this for invoice replay and migration math.
Grok 3 Mini cost on real workloads.
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Migration cost comparison
Archived RAG answer
This is a chars-per-token approximation, not a real tokenizer. Actual tokens vary by language, code density, and tool-call overhead — counts are typically ±10–20% off for English prose, more for code or non-Latin scripts. For exact billing, use the vendor's official tokenizer.
| Model | Input /M | Output /M | Effective blended | Context | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok 3 Mini Current | $0.30 | $0.50 | $0.316 agentic 92/8 | 131K | Archive cheap Grok reasoning |
| Grok 4.3 | $1.25 cache $0.20 | $2.50 | $0.558 +77% | 1M | Current Grok default |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash | $0.75 cache $0.075 | $3.75 | $0.481 +52% · promo | 1M | Mainstream multimodal work |
| GPT-6.1 Terra | $1.00 cache $0.05 | $5.00 | $0.645 +2.0× | 1.05M | OpenAI's fast, efficient GPT-6 tier |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | $1.32 cache $0.044 | $3.96 | $0.569 +80% | 1M | Low-cost reasoning alternative |
Grok 3 Mini has published scores on 2 benchmarks we track; its best placing is #86 of 99 on ARC-AGI-1. All of these scores come from independent leaderboards, not from the lab.
| Benchmark | Score | Rank | Leader | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARC-AGI-1 Reasoning | 16.5% ARC Prize verified, best result | #86 of 99 | 6 tied · 98.5% | Official leaderboard ARC Prize Foundation |
| ARC-AGI-2 Reasoning | 0.4% ARC Prize verified, best result | #95 of 105 | GPT-6 Astra · 95% | Official leaderboard ARC Prize Foundation |
Grok 3 Mini API pricing FAQ.
Grok 3 Mini pricing questions, with archive status separated from token math.
Q · 01 What was Grok 3 Mini's API price? +
$0.3/M input, and $0.5/M output. Use it for historical billing and migration math, not fresh production routing.Q · 02 Is Grok 3 Mini still available? +
grok-4.3.Q · 03 What should replace it? +
grok-4.3. SpaceXSI's current pricing page lists Grok 4.3 at $1.25/M input, $0.20/M cached input, and $2.50/M output.Q · 04 Does prompt caching apply? +
$0.3/M.Q · 05 Why keep an archive page? +
Q · 06 How accurate is the tokenizer estimate? +
4.875 characters per token as a planning estimate. Exact billing can vary with language, hidden reasoning, cached prompt boundaries, and tool usage.