How much does Grok cost?
Grok pricing starts at $0 for Free and $8 a month for Plus, then $30 Premium, $100 Super and $200 Ultra. One usage pool is shared across Grok and Cursor. The Grok 4.7 API costs $2 in and $6 out per million tokens. Premium suits daily Chat users who want images and video.
Updated November 2026. Grok is sold in The X Subscription, one subscription for Grok, Cursor and X. Premium gives 4x the usage of Plus, Super gives 15x and Ultra gives 50x, and usage refreshes every week. Annual billing costs $80, $300, $1,000 and $2,000 a year.
| Free | $0, limited Chat, Imagine and Build |
| Plus | $8/mo, shared usage pool, Chat, Voice, Imagine, Build and Grok API access |
| Premium | $30/mo, 4x Plus usage, Grok Bot, images and video |
| Super | $100/mo, 15x Plus usage, 1080p video, priority at peak times |
| Ultra | $200/mo, 50x Plus usage, earliest access to new models |
| API | Grok 4.7 at $2 in / $6 out per million tokens, 500K context |
Prices in US dollars as of 9 November 2026; they can vary by region and tax.
Grok pricing changed in 2026. New customers buy Grok inside The X Subscription, which bundles Grok, Cursor and X, and Grok and Cursor draw from one weekly usage pool. This guide covers every current Grok plan, what the API costs, and what happens to existing SuperGrok and X Premium subscriptions.
The same plans are sold inside Cursor, so the Cursor pricing guide covers the coding side. For the other chat assistants, see the ChatGPT subscription tiers, the Claude plan tiers and the Gemini pricing guide.
How does Grok pricing work in 2026?
Grok is sold in 4 paid plans (Plus, Premium, Super and Ultra) that share one weekly usage pool with Cursor.
Every paid plan includes the shared AI usage pool, Grok Chat, Voice, Imagine and Build, Grok API access, Cursor, and X benefits such as the Premium checkmark and fewer timeline ads. Higher plans give more usage: Premium 4x Plus, Super 15x and Ultra 50x. Third-party models in Cursor are not included in any plan.
| Plan | Price a month | Usage | What it adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Limited | Limited Chat, Imagine and Build; no Grok API access |
| Plus | $8 | Base pool | Grok Chat, Voice, Imagine and Build, Grok API access, Cursor with Grok models, X benefits |
| Premium | $30 | 4x Plus | Grok Bot, latest Grok models, faster Chat responses, images and video, Cloud agents and code review in Cursor |
| Super | $100 | 15x Plus | Everything in Premium, 1080p video, priority model access at peak times, faster generations |
| Ultra | $200 | 50x Plus | Everything in Super, the most powerful Chat models, earliest access to all products and models |
What does the Free Grok plan include?
Grok Free costs $0 and includes limited Chat, limited Imagine image generation and limited Build. It does not include Grok API access, video generation or Grok Bot. Free works for trying Grok before you pay.
Grok Plus: $8 a month
Grok Plus costs $8 a month and is the introductory plan. It includes the shared usage pool, Grok Chat, Voice, Imagine and Build, Grok API access, Cursor with Cursor models only, and X benefits such as the Premium checkmark, fewer timeline ads and advanced analytics.
Grok Premium: $30 a month
Grok Premium costs $30 a month and gives 4x the usage of Plus. It adds Grok Bot, the latest Grok models, faster Chat responses, image and video creation, and Cloud agents and automations. It also adds ad-free scrolling on most surfaces on X.
Grok Super and Ultra: $100 and $200 a month
Grok Super costs $100 a month for 15x Plus usage, and Grok Ultra costs $200 a month for 50x Plus usage.
- Super at $100: everything in Premium, plus 1080p video creation, priority model access at peak times and faster responses and generations.
- Ultra at $200: everything in Super, plus the most powerful Chat models, earliest access to all products and models, and the fastest responses and generations.
How much does annual billing cost for Grok?
Annual billing costs $80 a year for Plus, $300 for Premium, $1,000 for Super and $2,000 for Ultra, which is about 17% less than paying monthly.
New subscriptions auto-renew until you cancel, and you can cancel any time at least 24 hours before renewal. Prices exclude tax.
What happened to SuperGrok and X Premium?
SuperGrok and paid X Premium subscriptions continue at their current price and features until you change or cancel them.
New customers, including anyone with only a free X account, start on The X Subscription. Switching an existing SuperGrok or X Premium plan is optional and permanent, and the selected subscriptions are cancelled at checkout with a prorated refund for unused time. Compare both plans before you switch.
How much does the Grok API cost?
The Grok 4.7 API costs $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens, with a 500K token context window.
| API | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grok 4.7, input | $2.00 per M tokens | Cached input $0.50 per M tokens |
| Grok 4.7, output | $6.00 per M tokens | Context window 500,000 tokens; Batch API supported |
| Grok 4.7, requests above 200K tokens of context | $4.00 input, $1.00 cached, $12.00 output per M tokens | Rates for requests that exceed the 200K context window |
| Voice API | $0.08 a minute (speech to speech) | Text to speech $15 per 1M characters; speech to text $0.10 an hour batch, $0.20 an hour streaming |
| Imagine API, images | From $0.02 an image | 1K and 2K images |
| Imagine API, video | From $0.02 a second | 480p, 720p and 1080p |
Requests above 200K tokens of context cost $4 input, $1 cached input and $12 output per million tokens. Paid plans include Grok API access, but API usage is billed separately at standard model rates and does not draw from the plan usage pool. For the other providers side by side, see Grok API price against other AI APIs.
How does Grok pricing compare with ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini?
Grok costs $8 to $200 a month for individuals, against $8 to $500 on ChatGPT, $17 to $200 on Claude and $4.99 to $199.99 on Gemini.
| Grok | ChatGPT | Claude | Gemini | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | $8 (Plus) | $8 (Go) | $20 ($17 annual) (Pro) | $4.99 (AI Plus) |
| Standard plan | $30 (Premium) | $20 (Plus) | $20 (Pro) | $19.99 (AI Pro) |
| Top individual plan | $200 (Ultra) | $500 (Pro 500) | $200 (Ultra) | $199.99 (Ultra 20x) |
| Top API model, input / output per M | $2 / $6 (Grok 4.7) | $10 / $50 (GPT-6 Astra) | $10 / $50 (Fable 5.1) | $2 / $10 (Gemini 4 Argon, to 30 Nov) |
Which Grok plan should you choose?
Pick by how often you use Grok and what you need beyond Chat:
- Free at $0 for sampling Grok Chat.
- Plus at $8 for light use of Chat, Voice, Imagine and Build, and X benefits.
- Premium at $30 for daily Chat users who want images, video and Grok Bot.
- Super at $100 for people who run Grok every day and need priority access at peak times.
- Ultra at $200 for power users who want the most powerful models and the earliest access.
- The API for developers who build on Grok 4.7.
Is a Grok subscription worth the price?
Grok Premium at $30 a month adds Grok Bot, images and video.
It costs $10 more than the $20 standard plans at ChatGPT and Claude.
It fits people who want Grok together with X benefits or Cursor in one subscription. If you only need a chat assistant, compare the standard plans above, and use the free plan to sample Grok first.
Frequently asked questions
These 12 questions cover Grok prices for the plans and the API.
How much does Grok cost?
Grok costs $0 on Free, $8 a month on Plus, $30 on Premium, $100 on Super and $200 on Ultra. Annual billing costs $80, $300, $1,000 and $2,000 a year. The Grok API is billed separately per million tokens.
What is the cheapest way to get a Grok subscription?
Grok Plus at $8 a month is the cheapest paid plan, or $80 a year on annual billing. It includes Grok Chat, Voice, Imagine and Build and Grok API access. The Free plan costs $0 with limited usage.
How to get Grok for free without paying?
Use the Free plan. Grok Free costs $0 and includes limited Chat, limited Imagine and limited Build. It does not include Grok API access, video generation or Grok Bot.
Is paid Grok worth it?
Paid Grok adds the shared usage pool, Grok API access and X benefits on Plus at $8, then Grok Bot, images and video on Premium at $30. It is worth it if you use Chat, Imagine or Grok Bot daily. If you use Grok a few times a week, Free is enough.
Is Grok worth $30 a month?
Grok Premium at $30 a month gives 4x the usage of Plus, Grok Bot, the latest Grok models, faster Chat responses, images and video, and Cloud agents in Cursor. It costs $10 more than the $20 standard plans at ChatGPT and Claude.
What is super Grok heavy?
SuperGrok Heavy belongs to the earlier SuperGrok line. It is not one of the plans on grok.com now, which are Plus at $8, Premium at $30, Super at $100 and Ultra at $200. Ultra gives 50x the usage of Plus and earliest access to all products and models. Existing SuperGrok subscriptions continue until you change or cancel them.
What is the price of Grok AI Premium+?
X Premium+ was an earlier X plan. New customers buy The X Subscription: Plus at $8 a month, Premium at $30, Super at $100 and Ultra at $200. Existing X Premium subscriptions continue at their current price until you change or cancel.
What is the weekly limit for Grok?
Each paid plan has one shared usage pool for Grok and Cursor that refreshes every week. Premium gives 4x the Plus pool, Super 15x and Ultra 50x. When you reach your included usage you can wait for the refresh or keep going with top-offs.
What is the difference between Grok Plus, Premium, Super and Ultra?
Plus costs $8 and has the base usage pool. Premium costs $30 for 4x Plus usage and adds Grok Bot, images and video. Super costs $100 for 15x Plus usage, 1080p video and priority access at peak times. Ultra costs $200 for 50x Plus usage and the earliest access to new models.
How much does the Grok API cost?
The Grok 4.7 API costs $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens, with a 500K token context window and cached input at $0.50. Requests above 200K tokens of context cost $4 and $12. Imagine images start at $0.02 each and video at $0.02 a second. Paid plans include Grok API access, but API usage is billed separately.
Is Grok API free?
No. Paid plans include Grok API access, but API usage is billed per token at standard model rates and does not draw from the plan usage pool. The Free plan does not include Grok API access.
How do I cancel my Grok subscription?
New subscriptions auto-renew until you cancel. Cancel at least 24 hours before renewal to avoid another charge, and manage the subscription on the platform where you subscribed.
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