Groq
Ultra-fast LLM inference on custom LPU chips, delivered via a self-serve token-priced cloud API.
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Groq designs custom Language Processing Units (LPUs) and runs GroqCloud, a self-serve inference API offering ultra-low-latency token generation for open models like Llama, GPT-OSS, and Qwen. Founded in 2016 in Mountain View, California by former Google TPU architect Jonathan Ross, Groq also offers GroqRack for on-premises deployment in regulated or air-gapped environments. The company has raised billions across multiple rounds, including a $640M Series D in 2024 at a $2.8B valuation, and a reported Series E in 2025.
Pricing
| Tier | Price | Key features |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/monthly | Free API key, no credit card required, Access to hosted OSS + Llama/Qwen models, Community support |
| Pay-As-You-Go (On Demand) | Custom | Llama 3.1 8B: $0.05/$0.08 per M input/output tokens, GPT OSS 120B: $0.15/$0.60 per M tokens, Llama 3.3 70B: $0.59/$0.79 per M tokens, Whisper speech-to-text: $0.04-$0.111/hour, TTS: $22-$40 per M characters, Batch API: 50% discount |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom/fine-tuned models, LoRA fine-tunes, Regional endpoint selection, Dedicated/scalable capacity, GroqRack on-prem deployment, Dedicated support |
Source: https://groq.com/pricing
Agent-readiness
- Discoverability
- 55/100
- Machine-readable content
- 75/100
- Programmatic access
- 90/100
- MCP / agent support
- 80/100
- Self-serve transactability
- 80/100
- Transparency
- 70/100
Security & compliance
- SSO / SAML
- Not publicly documented
- Encryption at rest
- Yes
- Encryption in transit
- Yes
- Audit log
- Not publicly documented
- Pentest report
- Not publicly documented
"Not publicly documented" means Crail found no public evidence either way — not a confirmed absence. See our methodology. Trust center: https://trust.groq.com.
FAQ
Does Groq have a free tier?
Yes, Groq offers a free tier or free trial.
Can you buy Groq without talking to sales?
Yes, Groq can be purchased self-serve without a sales call.
Does Groq have an official MCP (Model Context Protocol) server?
Yes, Groq publishes an official MCP server (https://github.com/groq/groq-mcp-server).
What compliance certifications does Groq hold?
Groq holds: SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR.
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Methodology & disclosure
Data verified via agent crawled, last checked 2026-07-27. Agent-readiness methodology version crail-ar-v0.1. No vendor payment influences these scores — see our methodology page.