Updates·October 12, 2026, 00:30

Grok: What you get for free and what requires a subscription

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You can use the AI assistant Grok for free, but image generation and the most powerful models require payment. Prices in the US range from $8 to $300 per month.

Grok is an AI chatbot that you can use for free on the web and in mobile apps. But how far does the free version go, and when does it make sense to pay? According to Engadget and two pricing pages, the answer depends on how much you use it.

What you get for free

In the free version, you can have regular conversations, use the voice feature and get access to some search features on the web and on X. Usage is limited, though, and according to Engadget it is best suited for occasional use.

Image and video generation are not included, and neither are advanced models or high usage limits. According to Fello AI, image and video generation via Grok Imagine was removed from the free tier on March 19, 2026. Tech.co describes an older arrangement with images in the free version, but that may be outdated.

What the subscriptions cost

SuperGrok costs $30 per month. You get higher usage limits, more advanced models, longer conversations and early access to new features. Tech.co reports that an annual subscription costs $300 and that you can try SuperGrok free for 3 days.

SuperGrok Heavy is for demanding tasks and the most resource-intensive models, and it includes an X Premium subscription. Business and Enterprise plans are for organizations with shared billing and API rollout (where companies build Grok into their own systems). According to Tech.co, Business costs $30 per user per month.

Fello AI lists several consumer tiers per month:

- X Premium: $8 - SuperGrok Lite: $10 (with access to Imagine) - SuperGrok: $30 - X Premium+: $40 - SuperGrok Plus: $100 - SuperGrok Heavy: $300

According to Fello AI, since June 2026 paid plans share a single weekly usage pool across Grok products instead of separate daily limits.

New assistant for work

Constellation Research writes that Grok Bot launched on August 12, 2026, starting at $120 per month. It is an AI assistant with its own virtual machine, and it was in beta for subscribers to SuperGrok Heavy, Cursor Ultra and Cursor Teams Premium. The sources disagree on whether regular SuperGrok also provides access, so this may have changed.

Should you pay?

Engadget recommends starting for free and upgrading only if you often do research, code or work with media, or constantly hit the limits. A paid subscription is also no guarantee of correct answers: Grok can still make up false information or misunderstand a task, regardless of tier.

Prices are in US dollars and may change.