xAI’s assistant, built around live X and web search plus image and video generation.
- Starting price
- $30/month (SuperGrok)
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- User rating
- 4.3 / 5
- Best for
- Real-time answers about what is happening on X
Grok is xAI’s assistant. It runs inside X and as a standalone app, and leans towards fast, blunt answers drawn from live posts.
Who Grok is for
Grok suits people who want commentary on what is happening right now. It pulls from X in real time, so it surfaces breaking discussion other assistants miss entirely.
It is a weaker fit for careful document work. The free tier is generous enough to judge that for yourself before paying.
Which Grok plan should you pick?
The free tier covers casual use within what xAI calls generous limits. SuperGrok at $30 a month raises rate limits and unlocks the frontier models.
SuperGrok Plus at $100 a month adds significantly higher usage, 1080p video creation and priority access during busy periods. A cheaper SuperGrok Lite tier also appears in xAI’s comparison table.
Grok also comes bundled with X Premium subscriptions, so check what you already have before paying twice.
Grok pricing and plans
Free
$0
per month
Generous limits for casual use.
- Grok on web and mobile
- Real-time posts from X
- Basic image generation
- Standard rate limits
SuperGrok
$30
per month
The standard paid tier.
- Higher rate limits
- Access to frontier models
- Multi-agent reasoning
- Faster responses
SuperGrok Plus
$100
per month
For heavy use and video work.
- Significantly higher usage
- 1080p video creation
- Priority access at peak times
- Everything in SuperGrok
Pricing checked against the official Grok pricing page on 5 September 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm before you buy.
What Grok actually does
- Real-time answers grounded in posts from X
- Image generation and editing
- Video creation, up to 1080p on the top tier
- Multi-agent reasoning on paid tiers
- Voice mode on mobile
- Web and mobile apps
- Bundled with X Premium subscriptions
- Developer API billed separately
Pros and cons
What works well
- Real-time answers from live posts on X
- Generous free tier
- Bundled with X Premium at no extra cost
- Fast, direct answers with little hedging
What to watch out for
- SuperGrok at $30 is pricier than most rivals’ mid tiers
- Weaker on long documents than Claude or ChatGPT
- Small review sample, so third-party scores are thin
- Tier line-up is confusing, with a Lite plan barely documented
Grok FAQs
Is Grok free?
Yes. xAI offers a free tier with what it calls generous limits, covering everyday questions, real-time answers and basic image generation.
How much does SuperGrok cost?
$30 a month. It raises rate limits, unlocks the frontier models and enables multi-agent reasoning.
What does SuperGrok Plus add?
At $100 a month it adds significantly higher usage, 1080p video creation and priority access when demand is high.
Do I get Grok with X Premium?
Yes. X Premium subscriptions include Grok access, so check your existing subscription before paying for a separate plan.
What makes Grok different from ChatGPT?
Live access to posts on X. Grok is built to answer about breaking events and current discussion rather than to work through long documents.
Can I use Grok for coding?
Yes, though it is not its strongest area. Paid tiers unlock the frontier models and multi-agent reasoning, which help on harder problems.
Is there an API?
Yes. The xAI API is billed per token and charged separately from any consumer subscription.
Where does the 4.3 rating come from?
It is the aggregate score from 18 reviewers on G2, checked 12 August 2026. The sample is small, so treat it as a weak signal.
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