Last refreshed 2026-07-09. Next refresh: weekly.
Why use Grok 4 on Replicate API?
Replicate API offers Grok 4 with pay-as-you-go pricing at $7.20/1M input tokens. Replicate is a cloud-based platform that enables users to run machine learning models easily and efficiently.
Compare Grok 4 across 4 providers to find the best fit for your use caseInput / 1M
$7.20
Output / 1M
$36.00
Cache
Not sourced
Batch
Not sourced
Setup recipe
Python + curlInstall
pip install replicateAuth
export REPLICATE_API_TOKEN=...Call
import replicate
output = replicate.run(
"grok-4",
input={"prompt": "Hello"}Model ID
grok-4Request example
import replicate
# reads REPLICATE_API_TOKEN from env
# grok-4 format: "owner/model-name" (latest version) or "owner/model-name:version-hash"
output = replicate.run(
"grok-4",
input={"prompt": "Hello"}
)
# Output is a list or generator depending on the model
print("".join(output))Gotchas
- Replicate uses "owner/model-name" format (e.g. "meta/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct") for the latest version, or "owner/model-name:version-sha" to pin to a specific version. The REST endpoint splits owner and model-name into the path: /v1/models/{owner}/{model-name}/predictions.
- The examples expect REPLICATE_API_TOKEN; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare Grok 4 Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Foundry | — | — |
| OpenRouter | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| Replicate API | $7.20 | $36.00 |
| xAI Console | $1.25 | $2.50 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $7.20 |
| Output tokens | $36.00 |
Capabilities
VisionMultimodalReasoningJSON / Tool useStructured OutputsCode ExecutionPrompt Caching
About Grok 4
Original Grok 4 API model (grok-4-0709) with 256K context, reasoning, text and image input, function calling, structured outputs, live browsing, and code execution support. xAI lists May 15, 2026 as the API retirement date for this model; new integrations should use Grok 4.3.
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Model Specs
Released2025-07-09
Context256k
ArchitectureDecoder Only