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grok-4.5: direct API or gateway?
Comparison Points for Official Direct Access and Proxy Access
| Comparison item | Official direct access | Proxy access |
|---|---|---|
| Model availability | Based on the official account and official service status | Based on the platform's list of models for sale and the account group |
| grok-4.5 pricing | Based on information published through official channels | Panel benchmark price: $2 for input and $6 for output per 1 million tokens |
| Cache-hit price | Based on information published through official channels | Panel benchmark price: $0.5 / 1 million tokens |
| Actual billing | Based on the official account billing statement | Benchmark price multiplied by the multiplier for the user's group |
| Model selection range | Based on the models available to the official account | 452 models available for sale on the panel; the specific available range depends on the account and group |
| Access endpoint and authentication | Use the endpoint and credentials provided by the official service | Use the endpoint and credentials provided by the platform panel |
| New features and model updates | Based on the official release schedule and account rollout schedule | Based on the platform listing and group rollout schedule |
Proxy access adds an extra network hop compared with official direct access. The network path, troubleshooting boundaries, and request latency need to be validated separately; new official models or features may also experience listing or rollout delays on the proxy side. Specific model availability, request format, and account permissions should be based on the actual information shown in the panel.
- How do you call the grok-4.5 API?Setup steps and copy-pasteable code
- grok-4.5 API — frequently asked questionsWhat people actually ask when integrating
Get started
Confirm the group multiplier, access endpoint, and grok-4.5 availability in the panel before running a minimal request test
Create an account and generate a key
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Last updated 2026-08-05 | Written and maintained by OpenLux.
Latency and pricing figures come from our own measurements. Where they differ from the vendor's site, the vendor's live page wins.