What does a Grok-powered search assistant cost?
Want to estimate a Grok-powered search assistant's cost? This page prices that provider for your exact workload using today's rates. It is built for teams building search assistants on Grok who have picked (or are considering) this provider and need the monthly number, not a marketing page.
Start here: Grok (xAI) API Cost Calculator
Results update automatically as you type.
- Input cost
- $0.00125
- Output cost
- $0.00125
- Per request
- $0.00250
- Per day
- $2.50
- Per month
- $75.00
Then: RAG Query Cost Calculator
Results update automatically as you type.
- Query embedding
- $8.00e-7
- Retrieved context
- 2,560 tokens
- Generation cost
- $0.00762
- Per query
- $0.00763
- Per month
- $457.55
Why this isn't trivial
The part people underestimate: each answer adds retrieved or searched context to the prompt, so input tokens plus any search fees drive per-answer cost. In practice the biggest savings come from caching frequent answers and trimming retrieved context, so it is worth modelling before you commit.
How it's calculated
We estimate this by adding Grok's per-request token cost to any search fees across your query volume. Every figure uses the current provider prices baked into the site (reviewed daily), and you can override any input to match your own assumptions.
Frequently asked questions
What drives cost here?+
Input tokens from retrieved context plus per-request search fees.
How do I reduce it?+
Cache popular answers and retrieve fewer, better sources.
Are these prices up to date?+
Yes. The model prices behind this calculator are refreshed and reviewed daily, so your estimate reflects current provider rates rather than a stale snapshot.
Related
Estimates for planning. Pricing data last reviewed 28 July 2026.