Is Grok image generation free?
Yes, with limits. xAI’s plan comparison lists limited Imagine image generation on its Free plan at $0/month. It does not give a specific free image quota, so there’s no official number of free images per day to budget around. (x.ai)
These consumer prices are from xAI’s X Subscription plan comparison. The listing does not establish that the same prices or entitlements apply to every account or purchase route. (x.ai)
Bottom line: Try the Free plan if limited image generation is enough. If you are considering a paid tier, compare its listed features and terms first: the pricing material cited here does not establish how much additional still-image generation, if any, Plus or Premium provides. For an app or other API workload, calculate image-generation charges separately; an API charge is not included in the consumer subscription price. (x.ai)
What does Grok image generation cost?
| Route | Listed price | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| X Subscription Free | $0/month | Imagine image generation is listed as limited; no numerical free image quota is stated. |
| X Subscription Plus | $8/month or $80/year | The plan listing includes Grok Chat, Voice, Imagine, and Build. It does not state the still-image allowance or how it compares with Free. The annual price averages about $6.67/month before applicable taxes. |
| X Subscription Premium (called “Base Premium” in the subscription pricing documentation) | $30/month or $300/year | The plan is listed at this price, but the material cited here does not establish how much additional still-image generation, if any, it provides compared with Plus. The annual price averages $25/month before applicable taxes. |
xAI image API, grok-imagine-image-2.0 |
$0.04–$0.08 per generated image | Output price depends on resolution and quality. Editing also incurs an input-image charge. API usage is billed separately from a consumer subscription. |
xAI’s subscription pricing documentation lists the annual prices and says list prices exclude sales tax, which may be added at checkout. The cited plan materials do not state an exact image allowance for Free, Plus, or Premium. (The X Subscription: Pricing; xAI plan comparison)
API costs for image generation and editing
xAI documents an image API using the grok-imagine-image-2.0 model. The listed output rates are: (Grok Imagine Image 2.0 pricing)
- 1K, low quality: $0.04 per image
- 1.5K, low: $0.05 per image
- 2K, low: $0.06 per image
- 1K, medium: $0.06 per image
- 1.5K, medium: $0.07 per image
- 2K, medium: $0.08 per image
- Image input for editing: $0.01 per input image
To estimate generation spend, multiply the output rate by the number of images: 100 images at 1K low quality cost $4, while 100 at 2K medium cost $8. For editing, add $0.01 for each input image. For example, if each of 100 edits uses one input image, that adds $1 to the output charges. (Grok Imagine Image 2.0 pricing)
The documented generation endpoint is POST /v1/images/generations; xAI’s example uses an API key and the grok-imagine-image-2.0 model. Here is the documented request pattern: (Images: Inference API Reference)
curl -X POST https://api.x.ai/v1/images/generations \\
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \\
-H "Authorization: Bearer $XAI_API_KEY" \\
-d '{
"model": "grok-imagine-image-2.0",
"prompt": "A collage of London landmarks in a stenciled street-art style"
}'
The API returns image URLs by default; xAI says those URLs are temporary, so download or process the images promptly. This documents an API route and its pricing, but does not make API access part of the consumer subscription. (Image Generation)
What to check before paying
- For occasional personal use: The X Subscription comparison lists limited image generation on Free, but does not publish an exact free quota.
- For a paid consumer plan: Compare Plus and Premium features and check the terms and price shown for your account and purchase route. The materials cited here do not establish the incremental still-image allowance, if any, for either paid tier.
- For an application or API workload: Estimate output cost using image count, resolution, and quality. For edits, add the input-image charge. Keep those API charges separate from subscription costs.
Older third-party articles reported different access conditions and prices. Those reports do not replace xAI’s plan listing, and video quotas or video pricing do not establish still-image limits or image API costs.
Sources
Grok Imagine Image 2.0: Model Pricing