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Grok Code Fast 1 API

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Grok Code Fast 1

256K Context 10.0K out
Input
Text
Output
Text

Pricing

Cheapest live price, per 1 million tokens.

Input / 1M tokens

$0.28150%

OpenRouter $0.188

Output / 1M tokens

$2.1050%

OpenRouter $1.40

Capabilities · 8

Reasoning Adjustable reasoning Tool calling JSON mode JSON schema Streaming Seed Logprobs

Specifications

Context window
256K
Max output
10K
Type
Text
Creator
xAI
Live sellers
1
Requests / 24h
—

Price history · 60 days

Sep 11 — Nov 10▲ 2.76% vs last week
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Estimated monthly cost

30 days at the cheapest live price.

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Quick start

OpenAI-compatible — change the base URL and key. Get a key from the dashboard.

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.qubax.ai/v1",
    api_key="YOUR_QUBAX_API_KEY",
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="grok-code-fast-1",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)

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

About Grok Code Fast 1

Grok Code Fast 1 is a language model developed by xAI. It's particularly well-suited for tackling complex, multi-step reasoning problems, orchestrating tool-using agents that call APIs and external services, producing structured outputs for reliable data extraction and handling large contexts of up to 256K tokens. Its 256K-token context window means you can pass in entire documents, codebases, or conversation histories without losing context. It can write up to 10K tokens in a single response.

As of Nov 10, 2026, Grok Code Fast 1 costs $0.281 per 1M input tokens and $2.10 per 1M output tokens on Qubax. A typical 1,000 chat requests (2K tokens in, 500 out) come to about $1.61. Pay with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH or 350+ other coins — no credit card required.

Complex Reasoning
Multi-step problem solving, math, and logical analysis
Function Calling
Build agents and tool-using applications
Long Documents
Process entire codebases, books, or lengthy conversations
Chat & Conversation
Build AI chatbots and conversational assistants

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the Grok Code Fast 1 API cost?

On Qubax, Grok Code Fast 1 costs $0.281 per 1M input tokens and $2.10 per 1M output tokens.

Is the Grok Code Fast 1 API compatible with OpenAI?

Yes. Qubax provides an OpenAI-compatible API. You can use Grok Code Fast 1 as a drop-in replacement by changing your base URL to https://api.qubax.ai/v1 and using your Qubax API key. It works with Cline, Cursor, OpenCode, Hermes Agent, and any tool that supports OpenAI APIs.

How do I pay for Grok Code Fast 1 API usage?

Qubax uses prepaid crypto credits. Top up with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH, SOL or 350+ other coins and your balance is deducted as you use the API. No credit card or KYC required.

What is the context window of Grok Code Fast 1?

Grok Code Fast 1 supports a context window of 256K tokens, allowing you to process large documents, codebases, or long conversations in a single request.

What can I build with Grok Code Fast 1?

You can use Grok Code Fast 1 to tackle complex multi-step reasoning tasks, build autonomous agents that call external tools and APIs, generate structured JSON output for data pipelines and process long documents and entire codebases. Because it's served through Qubax's OpenAI-compatible API, integration into existing apps, agents, or workflows takes just a few lines of code.

How fast and reliable is Grok Code Fast 1 on Qubax?

Responses stream token by token. Latency depends on the provider and prompt length.

Grok Code Fast 1 vs Moondream: Moondream 3.1: which should I choose?

Grok Code Fast 1 by xAI and Moondream: Moondream 3.1 by Moondream are both strong models in a similar price tier. Grok Code Fast 1 excels at complex reasoning. Moondream: Moondream 3.1 comes from a different lab and may have different strengths depending on your workload. On Qubax, Grok Code Fast 1 starts at $0.281/1M input tokens versus Moondream: Moondream 3.1's $0.387/1M — making Grok Code Fast 1 the more cost-effective option for high-volume workloads. Both are available on Qubax with crypto payments and OpenAI-compatible APIs, so you can try each and switch freely.

Can I use Grok Code Fast 1 for commercial projects?

Yes. Grok Code Fast 1 on Qubax can be used for commercial purposes. You own the outputs you generate. Qubax provides the API infrastructure — you bring your use case.

Why use Grok Code Fast 1 on Qubax?

Live market prices

Providers compete on price — you get the cheapest healthy seller.

Pay with crypto

350+ coins (BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, USDC). No card, no KYC.

OpenAI & Anthropic compatible

Drop-in base URL. Works with Cline, Cursor, Claude Code, OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs.

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