Groq Pricing(2026)
2 plans compared · From Free · ★ 4.7/5
All Plans & Pricing
Free
Best for: 14,400 req/day is enough for dev and low-traffic apps - start here before paying anything
- ✓ Rate-limited free access
- ✓ All supported models
- ✓ API access
Pay-as-you-go
Best for: At $0
- ✓ ~$0.05/1M tokens (Llama)
- ✓ No monthly fee
- ✓ Higher rate limits
Pricing Analysis
Overview
The free tier covers 14,400 requests per day, which handles most prototyping needs. Paid inference runs $0.04 to $0.27 per 1M tokens depending on model - Llama 3.1 8B is cheapest, Mixtral and 70B models cost more. No monthly minimum required.
Which Plan Is Right for You?
14,400 req/day is enough for dev and low-traffic apps - start here before paying anything.
At $0.04-0.27/1M tokens, run batch workloads on smaller models like Llama 8B to keep costs minimal.
Monitor token volume weekly - Groq has no burst bypass option beyond the free tier limits, so plan accordingly.
vs. Category Average
Free tier vs. $14/mo average
Our Verdict
Groq's token prices are among the lowest for hosted inference, but the tradeoff is a smaller model catalog than OpenAI or Anthropic.
