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Grok

by SpaceXAI · Palo Alto, USA

SpaceXAI's chatbot, native to X. Real-time access to the timeline, distinct voice.

Founded Nov 2023
Lowest plan Free
Top plan $300/mo
API range $0.2–$12 / 1M
Visit Grok ↗ Updated September 7, 2026
§ Quick answer

Is Grok free?

Yes — Grok has a free tier you can use without paying anything. Paid plans start at $30/mo.

§ Pricing

All plans, in full.

Free
Free
Free
  • 2 prompts / 2 hr
  • Basic Grok
  • X integration
  • Real-time search
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Premium+
$30–40 /mo
SuperGrok / X Premium+
  • SuperGrok $30: higher limits
  • X Premium+ $40: Grok 4.5
  • Deep search
  • Image editing
  • Real-time X
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Heavy
$300 /mo
SuperGrok Heavy
  • Grok 4.5 Heavy
  • Increased limits
  • Frontier-level perf
  • Priority support
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The honest take

SpaceXAI's chatbot, native to X. Real-time access to the timeline, distinct voice.

Best for: Current events, X/Twitter integration, less-filtered responses

Where it falls short: Most expensive consumer plan; quality inconsistent vs frontier models

What you actually get

  • Real-time
  • X integration
  • Image edit
  • Deep Search
  • Tool use

Pricing history

Nov 2023
X Premium+ launched at $16/mo (incl. Grok)
2025
SuperGrok at $30/mo, Heavy at $300/mo
2026
Grok 4.20 ships as flagship
Jul 8, 2026
Grok 4.5 released (Opus-class); API $2/$6 per 1M, 500K context
Jul 6, 2026
xAI rebrands to SpaceXAI after fully merging into SpaceX (deal closed Feb 2, 2026); Grok product name unchanged
Aug 12, 2026
Grok 4.6 released, replaces 4.5 as flagship at the same $2/$6 per 1M price (cached input raised to $0.50)

Should you pay for it?

The entry plan at $30 is the realistic on-ramp. Anything above that is for power users.

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§ FAQ

Common questions, answered.

Is Grok free?

Yes — Grok has a free tier you can use without paying anything. Paid plans start at $30/mo.

How much does Grok cost in 2026?

Grok pricing in 2026: Free — $0; SuperGrok / X Premium+ — $30–40/mo; SuperGrok Heavy — $300/mo. Full plan-by-plan details are in the table above.

What does the free version of Grok include?

The free tier includes: 2 prompts / 2 hr, Basic Grok, X integration, Real-time search.

Is SuperGrok / X Premium+ worth $30/mo?

The entry plan at $30 is the realistic on-ramp. Anything above that is for power users.

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