Compare prices for the same model
USD per output image for the same model and setting. Input and extra operations may add to the total.
| Model and setting | Provider and gateway references | API429 |
|---|---|---|
grok-imagine-image · 1Kgrok-imagine-imagesize=1K | xAI Standard: $0.02 per output image | $0.006Current public rate |
grok-imagine-image · 2Kgrok-imagine-imagesize=2K | xAI Standard: $0.02 per output image | $0.006Current public rate |
grok-imagine-image-quality · 1Kgrok-imagine-image-qualitysize=1K | xAI Standard: $0.05 per output image | $0.015Current public rate |
grok-imagine-image-quality · 2Kgrok-imagine-image-qualitysize=2K | xAI Standard: $0.07 per output image | $0.021Current public rate |
A missing matching quote does not establish that the provider has no such model. Check the original source for the complete catalog and contract terms.
The same workload, three budgets
10,000 billable output images in the exact setting below. Input, extras, retries and rejected outputs are not included.
| Setting | Compared offer | API429 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| grok-imagine-image · 1K | xAI Standard$200 | $60 | $140API429 costs less |
| grok-imagine-image · 2K | xAI Standard$200 | $60 | $140API429 costs less |
| grok-imagine-image-quality · 1K | xAI Standard$500 | $150 | $350API429 costs less |
| grok-imagine-image-quality · 2K | xAI Standard$700 | $210 | $490API429 costs less |
These budgets compare published rates, not measured competitor charges. Review actual usage before scaling.
Generation and editing cost components
The table covers output images. xAI prices input images separately: $0.002 for Imagine Image and $0.01 for Quality. Add inputs when using references. Check the selected API429 route contract for its parameters and billing.
Choosing a model for a new project
grok-imagine-image-quality has an announced retirement date of November 2, 2026. Its current prices can help existing integrations; new projects should review support dates and migration. Imagine Image 2.0 is a different model, whose prices cannot be assigned to the older ID.
For product photos and advertising, measure accepted-output rate alongside batch size. Accepted-image cost includes paid retries. Before migrating a workload, check the IDs available under your key and the request format.
All published xAI / Grok Imagine rates in API429
These rows come from the live public API429 catalog, including conditional rates. Publication is separate from access under your key. GET /v1/models confirms your permitted models.
| Model | Rate and condition |
|---|---|
Grok Imagine Imagegrok-imagine-image | $0.006 / 1 images · size=1K $0.006 / 1 images · size=2K |
Grok Imagine Image Qualitygrok-imagine-image-quality | $0.015 / 1 images · size=1K $0.021 / 1 images · size=2K |
API429 catalog generated: . Public source.
Connect the model and check the result
Create an API429 key and check the permitted model IDs before migrating a workload. Keep the key on your server. Review the request contract and inspect actual usage and charges on a small representative job before increasing volume.
Sources and comparison method
Reference rates checked October 2, 2026. Recheck after a model release, promotion or pricing change. Reference figures are hidden after their review deadline; current API429 prices load from the public catalog. Neither individual contracts nor discounts are inferred.