How much does Grok cost per month?
The listed individual subscription prices are $0/month for Free, $8 for Plus, $30 for Premium, $100 for Super, and $200 for Ultra. Those are subscription prices—not a monthly production API bill. API use is priced separately according to the model and usage. (x.ai)
| Individual plan | Monthly billing | Annual payment | Average per month when billed annually |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | — |
| Plus | $8/month | $80/year | $7/month |
| Premium | $30/month | $300/year | $25/month |
| Super | $100/month | $1,000/year | $84/month* |
| Ultra | $200/month | $2,000/year | $167/month* |
Annual payments are paid once per year; the last column shows a monthly average, not the monthly-billing charge. *The displayed averages are rounded. Listed prices exclude sales tax, which may be added at checkout. Check the price and terms shown for your account before purchasing. (x.ai)
Subscription or API: which cost applies?
- Using Grok in its app: Budget for the subscription tier you choose. Paid seats have a weekly pool for eligible first-party use across supported Grok and Cursor surfaces. Additional first-party usage beyond the plan allowance may use prepaid credits. (
docs.x.ai) - Putting Grok in your own application: Budget separately for API usage at the selected model’s rates. Text models are priced by tokens; image, video, voice, and other features may use separate pricing units. (
docs.x.ai) - Need both? Add the subscription charge to the API estimate only if you need both services. Keep applicable taxes and extra usage as separate budget items.
The pricing comparison lists “Grok API access” as a feature, while developer documentation lists metered API rates. The available pricing details do not establish that a subscription includes API token consumption. Don’t count API usage as included unless your account’s current terms explicitly say so. (x.ai)
Estimate a production API bill
The listed Grok 4.7 rates are $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens. A basic estimate is:
Monthly API estimate = (input tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × input rate) + (output tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × output rate)
For example, if an application uses 10 million input tokens and 2 million output tokens in a month:
- Input: 10 × $2 = $20
- Output: 2 × $6 = $12
- Estimated text API total: $32/month on the global endpoint, before other billable features or applicable charges.
This illustration assumes all billable tokens are charged at the rates above. It is not a complete quote for every workload. Replace the token volumes with your own expected or measured monthly totals, and check the selected model’s current pricing for any conditions that apply. (docs.x.ai)
If you need U.S.-only inference: the documentation says requests to the U.S. regional endpoint cost 1.1× the global token rates. Under that condition, the same example would be $35.20 for text tokens. The documentation identifies Grok 4.7 and Grok 4.6 as available on that endpoint; confirm model availability for your account before budgeting around it. (docs.x.ai)
The estimate may also change if you use cached tokens or call tools or media APIs. Check the selected model’s current rate details and include any image, video, voice, or tool charges relevant to your workload. (docs.x.ai)
Compare annual billing before you choose
At the listed prices, annual billing costs less than twelve monthly payments but requires paying the year’s total upfront. For example, Premium would be $360 over twelve $30 monthly payments, versus $300 upfront for the listed annual plan—a $60 difference before tax. Ultra would be $2,400 over twelve monthly payments versus $2,000 upfront, a $400 difference. These comparisons assume the listed prices and terms apply to your account for the year. (docs.x.ai)
A simple monthly budget checklist
- Choose the channel: app subscription, API for an application, or both.
- For app use, start with the monthly subscription charge—or compare it with the annual upfront payment. Eligible first-party use has a weekly pool; additional usage may require prepaid credits.
- For API use, choose a currently available model, estimate monthly input and output tokens, and apply that model’s rates. Add separate costs for tools or media features you use.
- Add applicable extras: sales tax at checkout, API or additional-usage charges, and any other charges for your setup. Don’t count an app subscription as API credit unless your account terms expressly include it.
If you already have a legacy subscription, check your account’s billing page for its current price and terms rather than assuming a new-plan price applies.