Grok AI Pricing: subscriptions, token rates, and enterprise access.

Grok AI, developed by xAI and integrated into both the X platform and the standalone Grok app, offers multiple pricing structures that cover consumer subscriptions, developer API usage, and enterprise programs. In 2025, xAI clarified the cost of individual plans such as Premium+, SuperGrok, and SuperGrok Heavy, while also publishing detailed API token rates and additional fees for features like Live Search. These options allow users to choose between bundled subscriptions inside X, direct access through grok.com, or token-based pricing for builders and organizations.

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Consumer subscriptions through X and Grok app.

The first access route is via X Premium+, which bundles Grok AI with ad-free browsing and other platform benefits. This tier is priced at $40 per month or $395 per year when purchased on the web, with regional variations across app stores. Premium+ includes Grok 4 access inside X and integrates seamlessly into the platform’s chat interface.

The second route is SuperGrok, the direct subscription offered on grok.com and the Grok app. While xAI does not publish a price sheet on its website, industry reporting and user confirmations consistently place SuperGrok at $30 per month or $300 per year. This plan provides higher usage allowances than the baseline Grok experience in X.

For the most demanding users, xAI offers SuperGrok Heavy, a premium subscription at $300 per month. This plan unlocks Grok 4 Heavy, designed for elevated limits and frontier-level performance. SuperGrok Heavy is not bundled with X Premium+ and must be purchased separately through xAI’s direct subscription channels.

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API usage-based pricing.

Developers and enterprises can access Grok through the xAI API, which applies token-based billing. Each model has specific per-million-token rates and context windows.

Model (API SKU)	Context window	Input price	Output price	Notes
grok-4	256k	$3.00 / million tokens	$15.00 / million tokens	Flagship frontier model
grok-4-fast-reasoning	2M	$0.20–$0.40 / million	$0.50–$1.00 / million	Tiered by token span, introduced in 2025
grok-4-fast-non-reasoning	2M	$0.20–$0.40 / million	$0.50–$1.00 / million	Similar pricing to reasoning variant
grok-code-fast-1	256k	$0.20–$1.50 / million	Range varies	Agentic coding model with variable rates
grok-3	132k	$3.00 / million tokens	$15.00 / million tokens	Legacy model maintained for compatibility

This token-based system allows developers to scale usage flexibly, choosing between full reasoning models at higher cost or faster models optimized for throughput and budget efficiency.

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Live Search pricing.

In addition to token charges, Grok applies fees for its Live Search feature. Each API request that uses real-time search sources is billed at $25 per 1,000 sources, equivalent to $0.025 per source. This is added on top of the standard input and output token costs. Live Search is optional and allows grounded, up-to-date responses by integrating external references into outputs.

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Discounts and caching policies.

xAI provides discounted pricing for cached inputs to reduce costs when prompts or documents are reused. For example, cached input on Grok 4 Fast is billed at $0.05 per million tokens, significantly lower than fresh input. Cache refresh and hit fees are separately listed in xAI’s pricing schedules, ensuring predictable costs for repeated queries.

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Enterprise and government programs.

Beyond consumer and API access, Grok AI is also available under special enterprise and government arrangements. Large organizations can negotiate enterprise deployments, which provide higher usage quotas, governance controls, and premium model access such as Grok 4 Heavy. These contracts build on the API pricing table but add service-level agreements and compliance provisions.

In September 2025, xAI also secured a U.S. federal framework agreement under which government agencies can access Grok AI at a symbolic price of $0.42 per agency, with options for higher-security tiers through March 2027. While not reflective of commercial pricing, this program illustrates how xAI is pursuing institutional adoption.

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Table — Grok consumer and subscription plans.

Plan	Price	Features	Notes
Premium+	$40/month or $395/year	Grok 4 access in X, ad-free platform use	Sold through X subscriptions
SuperGrok	$30/month or $300/year	Higher limits via Grok app or grok.com	Separate from Premium+
SuperGrok Heavy	$300/month	Access to Grok 4 Heavy with maximum allowances	Ultra-premium, not bundled with Premium+

This structure ensures that individuals can choose between integrated access via X or direct subscriptions, while enterprises and developers rely on token billing or customized contracts.

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Operational recommendations.

For casual users, Premium+ is the most accessible way to interact with Grok, combining assistant features with platform perks. For those who want Grok independently of X, SuperGrok offers direct access with higher usage allowances. Power users and developers seeking maximum throughput or access to Grok 4 Heavy should consider SuperGrok Heavy or direct API billing.

Developers can optimize costs by mixing fast models for large-scale workloads with occasional frontier reasoning calls where precision is required. Enterprises should negotiate contracts that incorporate governance, quota scaling, and API rate protections.

By offering structured consumer subscriptions, flexible token-based APIs, and premium enterprise tiers, xAI has positioned Grok AI as one of the most transparent yet varied pricing ecosystems in the AI market.

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