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Grok 4.6 API on AvalAI

xai/grok-4.6

Grok 4.6 is an AI model from xAI that is available through AvalAI's OpenAI-compatible API.

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Price display scale

Input price$2.00 / 1M tokens

Output price$6.00 / 1M tokens

Context window500,000 tokens

Maximum output500,000 tokens

Release date2026-08-12

Use Grok 4.6 with the AvalAI API

Keep the API key in an environment variable and send requests from server-side code.

Bash

curl https://api.avalai.ir/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AVALAI_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"model": "xai/grok-4.6", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Give a concise, practical solution."}]}'

Python

import os
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key=os.environ["AVALAI_API_KEY"],
    base_url="https://api.avalai.ir/v1",
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="xai/grok-4.6",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Give a concise, practical solution."}],
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)

JavaScript

import OpenAI from "openai";

const client = new OpenAI({
  apiKey: process.env.AVALAI_API_KEY,
  baseURL: "https://api.avalai.ir/v1",
});

const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "xai/grok-4.6",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Give a concise, practical solution." }],
});

console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);

Create an API keyRead the quickstart

Capabilities and endpoints

• Function calling
• Prompt caching
• Reasoning
• Structured output
• Tool choice
• Vision
• Web search

Third-party model parameters

Third-party reference data does not change AvalAI endpoint support; use the capabilities and endpoints above.

• include_reasoning
• logprobs
• max_tokens
• reasoning
• reasoning_effort
• response_format
• seed
• stop
• structured_outputs
• temperature
• tool_choice
• tools
• top_k
• top_logprobs
• top_p

Supplemental reasoning effort values

high, low, medium, xhigh

Grok 4.6 rate limits

Tier	RPM	TPM
Basic	1	40,000
Tier 1	50	500,000
Tier 2	100	1,000,000
Tier 3	150	1,500,000
Tier 4	200	2,400,000
Tier 5	400	4,000,000

AvalAI and reference marketplace pricing

Token role	AvalAI final price0% platform fee	OpenRouter cost breakdown
		Model rate	Credit purchase fee	Effective OpenRouter cost after fee
Input price	$2.00 / 1M tokens	$2.00 / 1M tokens	5.5%	$2.11 / 1M tokens
Output price	$6.00 / 1M tokens	$6.00 / 1M tokens	5.5%	$6.33 / 1M tokens

AvalAI pricing is final with a 0% platform fee. The effective OpenRouter prices add its 5.5% credit purchase fee to the highest reported model rate, including long-context tiers. OpenRouter charges a 5.5% fee when credits are purchased ($0.80 minimum), so small credit purchases can have a higher effective cost. OpenRouter FAQ

Peer benchmark performance

Independent, sourced scores with no composite rating.

Artificial Analysis Agentic Index

53.6index

Score	Peer rank	Direction	Source and date
53.6 index	No comparable data	Higher is better	OpenRouter · 2026-09-05

Artificial Analysis Coding Index

76.8index

Score	Peer rank	Direction	Source and date
76.8 index	No comparable data	Higher is better	OpenRouter · 2026-09-05

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index

50.6index

Score	Peer rank	Direction	Source and date
50.6 index	No comparable data	Higher is better	OpenRouter · 2026-09-05

Third-party model data

Source: OpenRouter

Independent sources supplement this context; AvalAI remains authoritative for pricing, availability, and endpoint support.

Reviewed snapshot 2026-09-05

Provider count

—

Context window range

500,000

Maximum output range

450,000

OpenRouter model input rate range

$2 / 1M

OpenRouter model output rate range

$6 / 1M

OpenRouter fee

5.5% credit purchase fee · OpenRouter fee details

Effective input price range after fee

$2.11 / 1M

Effective output price range after fee

$6.33 / 1M

Related models

• Grok 4.5
• Grok 4.3
• grok-4.20-reasoning
• grok-4.20-non-reasoning

Frequently asked questions

What is the Grok 4.6 API on AvalAI?

Create an AvalAI API key and send the model ID xai/grok-4.6 to one of the supported endpoints shown on this page.

How much does the Grok 4.6 API cost on AvalAI?

The Grok 4.6 API on AvalAI costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens.

What is the token cost for Grok 4.6?

Current AvalAI pricing for Grok 4.6 is $2.00 / 1M tokens for input and $6.00 / 1M tokens for output.

What is the Grok 4.6 context window?

The recorded maximum input context for Grok 4.6 is 500,000 tokens.

What are the rate limits for Grok 4.6 on AvalAI?

On tier 5, Grok 4.6 on AvalAI supports up to 400 requests per minute and 4,000,000 tokens per minute.

What features does Grok 4.6 support on AvalAI?

Grok 4.6 on AvalAI supports Function calling, Prompt caching, Reasoning, Structured output, Tool choice, Vision, Web search.

What account tier is required to use Grok 4.6 on AvalAI?

Calling Grok 4.6 on AvalAI requires the Basic tier (tier 0) or higher.

Third-party data and freshness

• Pricing, availability, endpoints, and rate limits: AvalAI structured data (authoritative)
• OpenRouter marketplace · Last checked: 2026-09-05