--- title: Grok Pricing 2026 description: "Grok pricing 2026: Supergrok, Heavy, free tier and API costs. Grok has six consumer tiers ranging from $0 to $300 per month, two business tiers, and an API." url: "https://suprmind.ai/hub/grok/pricing/" published: "2026-05-07T17:28:11+00:00" modified: "2026-05-08T20:59:23+00:00" author: Radomir Basta type: page schema: WebPage language: en-US site_name: Suprmind --- # Grok Pricing 2026 ![Grok by xAI: What It Is, How It Works, How It Compares](https://suprmind.ai/hub/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Grok-by-xAI-What-It-Is-How-It-Works-How-It-Compares.jpg) Grok Pricing 2026 # Grok Pricing 2026: SuperGrok, Heavy, Free Tier and API Costs Grok has six consumer tiers ranging from $0 to $300 per month, two business tiers, and an API with ten active model rates. The pricing structure is more complex than the headline numbers suggest, because tier names do not map cleanly to model versions and tier-to-model assignment changes during staged rollouts. This guide covers every active price as of May 2026, the actual limits behind each tier, and the documented opacity that makes “which Grok do I get on each tier” a separate question from “how much does it cost.” For a complete model overview, see the [Grok hub page](https://suprmind.ai/hub/grok/). For feature-level depth, see the [Grok Features Deep Dive](/hub/grok/features/). The Free Tier ## What “10 prompts per 2 hours” actually means. Grok’s free tier is accessible through grok.com and X without a paid subscription. The headline limit reported across independent sources is approximately 10 prompts every 2 hours. In practice, that translates to roughly 120 prompts per day if you used every refresh window, but most users hit the limit in clusters and wait for the timer rather than spreading queries evenly. #### What you get - Limited Grok 4 access (older variants like Grok 3 and Grok 2 also routed) - Aurora image generation (basic, not full Imagine) - Approximately 10 image generations per 2 hours - Voice mode (basic) - Memory feature in the consumer apps - Projects and Tasks at a reduced level - DeepSearch with usage limits #### What you do not get - Grok 4.3 (current flagship) - Companions (Ani, Rudy, Valentine require SuperGrok minimum) - Full Imagine video generation (only available from SuperGrok Lite up) - Grok 4 Heavy mode (requires SuperGrok Heavy) - Priority response queue - Higher rate limits The free tier is best read as a sampling tier. It demonstrates Grok’s interaction style and surfaces the company’s distinctive features (real-time X access, the conversational personality), but the rate limits make it impractical for sustained workflows. X Premium vs Standalone ## Two parallel subscription paths. Same Grok access, different bundles. Grok access comes through two parallel subscription paths: standalone Grok (SuperGrok at $30/month, SuperGrok Lite at $10/month, SuperGrok Heavy at $300/month) and X-platform-bundled (X Premium at $8/month, X Premium+ at $40/month). The X-bundled tiers grant Grok access as a secondary benefit of an X subscription whose primary value is X platform features. The standalone tiers focus on Grok itself. Subscription Monthly What It Is When It Makes Sense X Premium $8 X subscription with Grok inside X You’d buy X Premium anyway; Grok use is light SuperGrok Lite $10 Grok-focused entry tier Basic Imagine, 2x longer chats than Free SuperGrok $30 Standard Grok subscription Grok is your primary tool, full features needed X Premium+ $40 X subscription with full Grok included You want both X Premium+ and full Grok SuperGrok Heavy $300 Power-user / professional tier Heavy mode, priority queue, confirmed Grok 4.3 The X Premium and X Premium+ tiers are best understood as [“Grok](https://suprmind.ai/hub/grok/grok-features/) plus X stuff” rather than “Grok subscription.” If you do not value the X platform features, the standalone SuperGrok tiers are cheaper for the same Grok access. SuperGrok vs SuperGrok Heavy ## $30 vs $300: The tenfold gap is compute, not features. The tenfold price gap between SuperGrok and SuperGrok Heavy reflects compute cost rather than feature breadth. The features that justify Heavy are concentrated in three areas: #### 16-agent parallel mode SuperGrok Heavy opens access to the Heavy configuration that powered Grok 4 Heavy’s benchmark demonstrations (HLE 50.7%, AIME 100%, GPQA Diamond 88.9%). Standard SuperGrok runs single-agent or limited multi-agent modes. The 16-agent parallel architecture is compute-intensive and reserved for the higher tier. #### Confirmed Grok 4.3 access Lower tiers receive Grok 4.3 in staged rollout. SuperGrok Heavy users have full confirmed access to Grok 4.3 from launch. For users who want the current flagship without staging uncertainty, Heavy is the only consumer tier that guarantees it. #### Priority queue Heavy users get priority on rate-limited features and faster response times during peak demand. Standard SuperGrok users join the regular queue. The math is straightforward: if you do compute-heavy reasoning work (research synthesis, technical analysis, large-context document review), the $270/month differential pays back in throughput. If you do everyday chat, image generation, and conversation work, SuperGrok at $30 covers the workload at one-tenth the price. The Transparency Gap ## Tier names do not map cleanly to model versions. This is the documented opacity in Grok’s pricing structure, and the question almost no published comparison answers. SuperGrok at $30/month is described as “Grok 4.3 rolling out in stages.” Tier-equivalent users receive different model variants at the same time. No UI indicator confirms which model processed any given query. ### The mechanism behind the opacity -**Auto Mode routes dynamically.**When a user submits a query, Grok’s Auto Mode selects an underlying model variant based on perceived query complexity. The selection is not exposed in the consumer UI. -**Staged rollouts split tiers.**A new model release reaches different users at different times. Two SuperGrok subscribers can submit identical queries and hit different model versions during rollout. -**Mode aliases mask versions.**The API supports model aliases (`grok-4` points to the latest stable Grok 4 release). For users calling these aliases, silent migration to newer checkpoints occurs without notification. The only firm disambiguation path is API use with dated model IDs (e.g., `grok-4-0709`). Consumer app users cannot reliably determine which variant their query hit. If your workflow depends on knowing the model version, the API is the answer. ### What this means in practice for each tier Tier Likely Model Grok 4.3 Access Heavy Mode UI Disclosure Free Grok 4 (limited) + older No No None X Premium Grok 4 inside X Limited No None SuperGrok Lite Grok 4 Limited No None SuperGrok Grok 4 + Grok 4.3 (staged) Staged rollout No None X Premium+ Grok 4 + Grok 4.3 (staged) Staged rollout No None SuperGrok Heavy Grok 4 Heavy + full Grok 4.3**Confirmed**Yes (16 agents) Limited For firm model disambiguation, use the API with dated model IDs (e.g., grok-4-0709). The consumer apps do not expose which model variant served any given query. No official xAI statement addresses this transparency gap directly. Grok API Pricing ## Ten active models. Distinct input, cached, and output rates. The API exposes ten active models with distinct input, cached input, and output rates. Pricing is per million tokens; “cached input” applies to repeated context that has been previously processed. Model Input $/M Cached $/M Output $/M Context grok-4.3 $1.25 $0.31 $2.50 1M grok-4 $3.00 $0.05 $15.00 256K grok-4-fast $0.20 $0.05 $0.50 2M grok-4.1 $3.00 not confirmed $15.00 1M grok-4.1-fast $0.20 $0.05 $0.50 2M grok-4.20-reasoning $2.00 not confirmed $6.00 2M grok-code-fast-1 $0.20 not confirmed $1.50 256K grok-3 $3.00 not confirmed $15.00 131K grok-3-mini $0.30 not confirmed $0.50 131K grok-2 $2.00 not confirmed $10.00 131K**Pricing conflict notes:**Grok-4.20-reasoning is reported at $2/$6 by Artificial Analysis and $3/$9 by TheRouter. We use Artificial Analysis. Verify at console.x.ai before relying on the rate. Grok-4.1 pricing was not displayed on docs.x.ai’s pricing page during research; rates come from third-party aggregators.**Free credits:**xAI offers up to $175/month in free API credits for new accounts as of recent reporting. Promotional terms change; verify at console.x.ai before publication. ### API Tools and Storage #### Tools billed separately - Web search: $5 / 1,000 calls - X search: $5 / 1,000 calls - Code execution: $5 / 1,000 calls - File attachments: $10 / 1,000 calls - Collections (RAG): $2.50 / 1,000 calls - Image and video understanding: token-based #### Storage and voice - File storage: $0.025/GiB/day - Collection storage: $0.10/GiB/day - Downloads: $0.20/GiB - Realtime voice: $0.05/min - Text-to-Speech: $4.20 per 1M characters - Speech-to-Text: $0.10/hr REST, $0.20/hr Streaming**Batch API:**Asynchronous processing within a 24-hour window receives a 20-50% discount on standard rates.**Storage charges**began April 20, 2026. Geographic Restrictions ## Documented limits by region and certifications held. xAI’s official documentation states that “model access might vary depending on various factors such as geographical location, account limitations, etc.” Specific blocked countries are not enumerated. The documented restrictions: -**Memory feature**was not available in certain unspecified regions at the April 2025 beta launch. -**NSFW Companions**are likely geo-restricted in some jurisdictions; specific countries are not disclosed. -**Mainland China**access requires VPN or proxy services per developer community reports. -**Sanctioned jurisdictions**(Russia, Iran, DPRK, etc.) follow standard US export controls. No explicit xAI statement on jurisdiction-level restrictions was found. -**EU and UK**have no documented GDPR-specific restrictions. xAI holds SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, and CCPA certifications per the official Grok 4 announcement. -**Microsoft Azure AI Foundry**offers Grok-3 and Grok-3 Mini for enterprise deployment, providing an alternate access path for organizations with existing Azure relationships. For users in regions where direct grok.com access is restricted, Azure AI Foundry is the documented enterprise channel. For developers, the API is accessible from most jurisdictions where Azure is available, with the caveat that specific country-level enforcement may vary. Recent Pricing Changes ## 12 months ending May 2026. Date Change Direction 2025-07-09 SuperGrok Heavy launched at $300/month New tier 2025-09-19 Grok-4 Fast launched at $0.20/$0.50 per 1M tokens New model pricing 2026-03-25 SuperGrok Lite launched at $10/month New tier 2026-04-30 Grok-4.3 launched at $1.25/$2.50 per 1M tokens ~58% input, ~83% output reduction vs Grok-4.20 xAI has not publicly announced deprecated tiers or sunset SKUs in this window. Grok-3 remains available at $3/$15. Grok-2 remains at $2/$10. The broader trend is downward pricing pressure on flagship reasoning models with each new generation. FAQ ## Grok Pricing: Frequently Asked Questions Is Grok actually free? + Yes. The free tier on grok.com and X allows approximately 10 prompts every 2 hours with limited Grok 4 access and basic Imagine image generation. It is impractical for sustained workflows but useful for sampling. What is the cheapest paid Grok tier? + X Premium at $8/month is the cheapest, but it bundles Grok with X platform features. SuperGrok Lite at $10/month is the cheapest standalone Grok subscription. Do I need SuperGrok Heavy if I just want Grok 4.3? + For confirmed full Grok 4.3 access, yes. Lower tiers receive Grok 4.3 in staged rollout, meaning your queries may hit older variants during the rollout window. SuperGrok Heavy is the only consumer tier with confirmed full Grok 4.3 access at all times. What is the Grok API price? + API pricing starts at $0.20 per million input tokens for Grok 4 Fast and Grok 4.1 Fast (cheapest 2M-context option). Grok 4.3 (current flagship) is $1.25 per million input and $2.50 per million output tokens. Full table above. Does X Premium include all Grok features? + No. X Premium gives Grok access inside X but with platform-specific limits. Standalone SuperGrok or higher gives full feature access including Companions, Memory, and Projects. How much does Grok video generation cost? + SuperGrok Lite at $10/month includes 15 videos per day at 480p resolution and 6-second maximum duration. SuperGrok at $30/month opens access to full Imagine. API video generation pricing is not displayed on the docs.x.ai pricing page as of the research date; check console.x.ai for current rates. Is there a free trial of SuperGrok? + No formal free trial. The free tier is available indefinitely. Paid tiers are month-to-month or annual. Can I cancel SuperGrok? + Yes, monthly subscriptions can be canceled through the grok.com account settings. Annual plans (SuperGrok at $300/year) are paid up-front. Does Grok offer student or educational pricing? + No documented student or educational tier as of the research date. What is the cheapest way to access Grok 4.3? + For the API: `grok-4.3` at $1.25/$2.50 per million tokens. For consumer use: SuperGrok Heavy at $300/month for confirmed full access. SuperGrok and X Premium+ provide staged Grok 4.3 access at lower prices. Why is Grok 4 Fast cheaper than Grok 3? + Grok 4 Fast is a more efficient inference model trained on improved infrastructure. xAI reported 6x compute efficiency improvement in Grok 4’s training stack and applied further architectural reductions to subsequent variants. The pricing reflects unit-cost reductions, not capability reductions; Grok 4 Fast has a 2M context window vs Grok 3’s 131K. How do API tools get billed? + Tools are billed separately from token usage. Web search, X search, and code execution are $5 per 1,000 calls each. File attachments are $10 per 1,000 calls. Collections search is $2.50 per 1,000 calls. Image and X video understanding are token-based. ## Grok is one of five frontier models. Suprmind orchestrates all of them. Skip the tier-to-model uncertainty. 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