X Subscription Pricing: Grok, Cursor and X Premium Plans Explained

A new X Subscription now combines Grok, Cursor and X Premium features under a single monthly plan.

Announced by xAI on October 12, 2026, the new subscription structure is designed to cover several parts of an AI user’s workflow from chatting and creating images to coding with AI agents and publishing on X.

The paid plans start at $8 per month, while higher tiers cost $30, $100 and $200 per month.

The most interesting tier may be the $30 Premium plan, which xAI says combines benefits previously associated with SuperGrok, Cursor Pro and X Premium+.

But there are important limitations.

Not every AI model is included in the monthly price, Grok API usage is billed separately, and third-party model usage inside Cursor requires additional payment.

Here is exactly what the new X Subscription includes, what each plan costs and which tier may make the most sense.

X Subscription Pricing at a Glance

Plan	Monthly Price	AI Usage	Best For
Free	$0	Limited	Occasional users
Plus	$8	Base usage pool	Social creators and light AI use
Premium	$30	4× Plus	Regular Grok and Cursor users
Super	$100	15× Plus	Heavy AI and agent users
Ultra	$200	50× Plus	Power users

Prices do not include applicable taxes or fees.

The monthly subscription price also does not include all possible AI charges, particularly third-party models used through Cursor and separate Grok API consumption.

What Is the New X Subscription?

The X Subscription is a unified subscription that brings several previously separate products and services into one plan.

xAI says the bundle covers:

Grok
Grok Bot
Cursor
X Premium features

The goal is to provide one subscription for tasks ranging from asking an AI question to building software and publishing the result.

Grok handles conversational and creative AI.

Cursor provides AI-assisted software development.

Grok Bot adds agent-style capabilities.

X supplies social-network features including creator tools, checkmarks and reduced or removed advertising depending on the plan.

Instead of paying for several separate subscriptions, users can now choose a single tier with a shared AI usage allowance.

How Much Does the X Subscription Cost?

There are currently five individual tiers.

Free — $0 per Month

The Free tier provides limited access.

It includes:

Limited Grok Chat requests
Limited agent requests
Standard X posting, replying and following
Starter access to AI functionality

This tier is primarily useful for people who want to experiment before committing to a paid subscription.

Plus — $8 per Month

The Plus plan costs $8 per month.

It introduces a shared AI usage pool and includes:

Grok Chat
Grok Voice
Grok Imagine
Grok Build
Grok API access
Cursor
X Premium checkmark
Fewer timeline ads
Enhanced creator tools
Advanced Analytics

However, the phrase Grok API access requires an important clarification.

The paid subscription allows access to the API, but actual API consumption is billed separately at normal model rates.

The $8 subscription therefore should not be interpreted as unlimited or prepaid Grok API usage.

Premium — $30 per Month

The Premium plan costs $30 per month and is the tier xAI currently labels as its most popular option.

It includes everything in Plus and provides approximately:

4× the AI usage of Plus

Additional features include:

Grok Bot
Access to the latest Grok models
Faster Grok Chat responses
AI image generation
AI video generation
Cursor coding features
Cloud agents and automations
Code hosting
AI code reviews
More X Premium functionality
Ad-free scrolling on most X surfaces
Preferred @handle features
Higher reply boost

xAI says this tier combines benefits comparable to SuperGrok, Cursor Pro and X Premium+, which previously cost approximately $90 per month combined.

Using xAI’s stated comparison:

Previous combined cost: $90/month

New Premium price: $30/month

Difference:

$90 − $30 = $60 per month

Percentage difference:

$60 ÷ $90 × 100 ≈ 66.7%

So the new Premium plan is approximately 66.7% lower than the $90 combined figure cited by xAI.

That does not mean every customer will save 66.7%, because many people previously subscribed to only one of those products rather than all three.

Super — $100 per Month

The Super plan costs $100 per month.

It includes everything in Premium while raising the included AI usage allowance to:

15× the Plus level

xAI also lists:

Priority model access during peak periods
Larger shared Grok and Cursor usage allowance
Premium Grok features
Cursor coding capabilities
Grok Bot
X Premium features

This tier is aimed more at people who use AI agents and coding tools frequently rather than occasional Chat users.

Ultra — $200 per Month

The highest individual tier is Ultra at $200 per month.

It includes everything in Super and raises included AI usage to:

50× the Plus allowance

Ultra is therefore targeted at heavy users who regularly consume significant Grok and Cursor capacity.

The subscription price is substantial, so the value depends heavily on whether a user actually needs the larger usage pool.

For casual chat or occasional coding, Premium or Plus may be considerably more economical.

X Subscription Annual Cost

xAI currently displays these plans using monthly prices.

If someone paid the same monthly price for 12 months, before taxes and assuming the prices did not change, the approximate annual cost would be:

Plan	Monthly	12-Month Cost
Free	$0	$0
Plus	$8	$96
Premium	$30	$360
Super	$100	$1,200
Ultra	$200	$2,400

The calculations are:

Plus: $8 × 12 = $96

Premium: $30 × 12 = $360

Super: $100 × 12 = $1,200

Ultra: $200 × 12 = $2,400

These figures simply multiply the published monthly prices by 12 and do not account for taxes, future pricing changes or limited-time promotions.

How Does the Shared AI Usage Pool Work?

One of the most important changes is that Grok and Cursor can draw from a shared AI usage pool.

Instead of receiving entirely separate allowances for each service, subscribers receive a pool that can be used across supported AI experiences.

xAI says that within Grok, the usage pool applies to features including:

Chat
Imagine
Voice
Bot

Cursor also draws from the subscription’s AI allowance when supported Grok models are used.

Higher tiers provide larger pools.

The currently advertised relative allowances are:

Plus: Base level

Premium: 4× Plus

Super: 15× Plus

Ultra: 50× Plus

The exact number of prompts or coding tasks a user can complete is not necessarily fixed because different activities can consume different amounts of usage.

When Does X Subscription Usage Reset?

According to xAI’s current pricing documentation, the included AI usage allowance refreshes weekly.

This is useful because a particularly heavy day does not necessarily consume an entire month’s allowance permanently.

If the included capacity is exhausted, xAI says users can either:

Wait for the usage allowance to refresh, or
Purchase additional usage through top-ups

Remaining usage can be viewed from account settings.

Is Cursor Included With the X Subscription?

Yes.

Cursor is included in the new subscription structure.

The launch is notable because Cursor has traditionally been known as a separate AI coding product.

xAI says paid X Subscription tiers provide coding access through Cursor, while higher plans provide more overall usage.

Cursor capabilities listed in the new subscription structure include features such as:

AI coding agents
Cloud agents
Automations
Code hosting
AI code reviews
Grok model access

This makes the subscription potentially attractive to developers who were already paying separately for both general-purpose AI and AI coding tools.

Are Third-Party AI Models in Cursor Included?

No.

This is one of the most important limitations to understand.

The X Subscription primarily provides included usage for Grok models.

Third-party AI models remain available through Cursor on supported plans, but their usage is billed separately at API list prices.

In other words, paying $30 for Premium does not mean you receive unlimited included access to every model available inside Cursor.

If you select a third-party model, extra charges can apply.

xAI says customers can set spending limits to help manage those additional costs.

Is the Grok API Included?

Paid plans provide access to the Grok API, but actual API usage is not included in the subscription’s shared AI pool.

According to xAI, API consumption is:

billed separately at standard model rates

and:

does not draw from the subscription usage pool.

This distinction is particularly important for developers.

Suppose you buy Premium for $30 per month.

That gives you access to the subscription’s consumer and coding features.

But if an application you build sends millions of tokens through the Grok API, those API charges are additional.

What Is Grok Bot?

Grok Bot is one of the higher-tier AI features included beginning with Premium.

xAI describes Grok Bot as providing AI teammates that can get work done.

The broader idea is similar to the shift happening across the AI industry from chatbots toward agents.

A traditional chatbot waits for each new user prompt.

An AI agent can potentially carry out longer sequences of actions, use tools and work through a larger objective.

For readers following that transition, our AI Agents for Small Business guide explains how agent-style systems differ from ordinary AI assistants.

What Can Grok Do Under the New Subscription?

The new plans bring several Grok capabilities together.

Depending on the tier, these include:

Chat

Users can interact with Grok conversationally for questions, research and other tasks.

Voice

Grok supports voice interaction on eligible plans and devices.

Imagine

Grok’s creative tools include AI image generation and, on qualifying tiers, video-generation capabilities.

Build

Grok Build is designed around creating and working with software and other projects.

Bot

Premium and higher tiers gain access to Grok Bot for more agentic workflows.

The amount of available usage depends on the selected subscription.

What X Features Are Included?

The subscription is not purely an AI bundle.

It also incorporates paid features from X.

Depending on the tier, those can include:

Premium checkmark
Reduced or largely removed timeline ads
Creator tools
Advanced Analytics
Longer posts
X Articles
Media Studio
Bookmark folders
Video downloads
Background video playback
Creator subscriptions
Reply boosts
Other premium X functionality

Plus provides a smaller set of premium social features, while Premium and higher tiers receive broader access.

Is X Completely Ad-Free on Paid Plans?

Not necessarily.

The exact wording matters.

Plus provides fewer timeline ads.

Premium, Super and Ultra provide ad-free scrolling on most surfaces, according to xAI’s current pricing page.

Therefore, users should not interpret the subscription as guaranteeing the complete elimination of every possible advertisement or promotional placement across the entire X platform.

What Happens to Existing SuperGrok, Cursor or X Premium Subscribers?

Existing customers are not being forced to switch immediately.

xAI says current:

SuperGrok subscribers
Cursor subscribers
X Premium subscribers

can continue using their existing plans, prices and features.

The company is gradually adding an option for existing subscribers to move to the new X Subscription.

When switching becomes available, users should see the option in their account billing settings.

xAI also says eligible switchers can receive a prorated refund for their previous plan.

Is the X Subscription Available Worldwide?

xAI said when announcing the service that it was beginning availability for new customers immediately and rolling it out globally over the following days.

Existing subscribers are also receiving the ability to switch gradually.

As a result, a user may not necessarily see every migration option in their billing settings at the same time as another user.

Account, regional and rollout status can affect availability.

X Subscription for Teams

The new subscription structure is also available for organizations.

The Teams option starts at:

$30 per user per month

with higher seat tiers available.

xAI says Team subscriptions can include features such as:

Centralized administration
Centralized billing
Usage analytics
SSO
Privacy controls
Shared organizational management
More coding usage
Grok
Cursor
Security and access controls

Larger organizations can use an Enterprise plan with custom pricing.

Which X Subscription Plan Is Best?

There is no single best tier for everyone.

Choose Free if:

You only occasionally use Grok
You want to test the ecosystem
You do not need substantial coding-agent usage

Choose Plus if:

You want basic Grok and Cursor access
You use X creator features
Your AI usage is relatively light
You want to keep monthly cost low

Choose Premium if:

You regularly use both Grok and Cursor
You want Grok Bot
You generate AI images or videos
You use coding agents
You want broader X Premium benefits

For many individual users, Premium at $30 per month appears to be the most balanced tier, particularly if they would otherwise pay for more than one AI or coding subscription.

Choose Super if:

You use AI agents daily
Premium’s allowance is too small
Priority model access matters
You regularly perform coding or automation tasks

Choose Ultra if:

You are a very heavy AI user
You need the largest self-service usage pool
The 50× Plus allowance has practical value for your workflow

Users should evaluate actual usage rather than selecting a higher plan solely because it advertises more capacity.

X Subscription vs Buying AI Tools Separately

The strongest argument for the new subscription is consolidation.

Someone might otherwise pay separately for:

A general AI assistant
An AI coding product
Premium social-network features

The X Subscription attempts to bundle these categories.

xAI says Premium at $30 per month includes benefits comparable to SuperGrok, Cursor Pro and X Premium+, which it says previously totaled approximately $90 per month.

However, the bundle is most valuable when someone actually wants all or most of those services.

A user who only wants a coding editor or only wants X creator features should still compare the standalone alternatives rather than assuming the bundle is automatically cheaper.

Important Extra Costs to Remember

Before subscribing, users should understand that the advertised monthly price is not necessarily the maximum amount they could spend.

Possible additional expenses include:

Taxes and Fees

xAI states that advertised prices do not include applicable taxes such as VAT.

Third-Party Models in Cursor

These are billed separately at API list prices.

Grok API Usage

API consumption is billed separately from the subscription.

Usage Top-Ups

Users who exhaust their included AI allowance can purchase more usage instead of waiting for the next refresh.

These extra charges make it important to check account usage and spending controls.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the X Subscription?

The X Subscription is a unified plan combining Grok, Cursor and premium X features, with higher tiers also including Grok Bot and larger AI usage pools.

How much does the X Subscription cost?

Individual plans currently cost:

Free: $0
Plus: $8/month
Premium: $30/month
Super: $100/month
Ultra: $200/month

Taxes and some additional AI usage are not included.

Does the X Subscription include Cursor?

Yes. Cursor is integrated into the new subscription structure, with available coding usage depending on the tier.

Does the X Subscription include Grok?

Yes. All tiers provide some Grok access, although usage and features vary.

Which plan includes Grok Bot?

Grok Bot is included beginning with the Premium $30-per-month tier.

Are third-party models in Cursor free?

No. Third-party model usage in Cursor is billed separately at applicable API list prices.

Is Grok API usage included in the monthly subscription price?

No. Paid plans provide API access, but actual Grok API usage is billed separately at standard model rates.

How often does AI usage reset?

xAI says the included AI allowance refreshes weekly.

Can existing Cursor subscribers keep their plan?

Yes. xAI says existing SuperGrok, Cursor and X Premium customers can keep their existing subscription rather than switching immediately.

Can existing subscribers switch to the X Subscription?

Yes. xAI is rolling out the ability to switch through account billing settings. Availability can vary during the rollout.

Which X Subscription plan offers the best value?

That depends on usage. Plus is aimed at lighter users, while xAI recommends Premium for general AI users, Super for daily agent users and Ultra for power users.

Bottom Line

The X Subscription represents a major consolidation of xAI’s AI, coding and social-platform offerings.

Instead of maintaining separate subscriptions for Grok, Cursor and premium X functionality, users can now access the ecosystem through plans ranging from $8 to $200 per month.

The $30 Premium tier is particularly notable.

It provides 4× the Plus usage level, Grok Bot, newer Grok models, Cursor coding capabilities, cloud agents and broader X Premium benefits.

xAI says benefits comparable to SuperGrok, Cursor Pro and X Premium+ previously cost approximately $90 per month combined.

However, customers should pay close attention to what is not included.

Third-party Cursor models, Grok API consumption, taxes and usage top-ups can all create additional costs.

For someone who regularly uses Grok, Cursor and X, the unified subscription could simplify both billing and workflow.

For someone who needs only one of those products, comparing the bundle against standalone alternatives remains important.