Price-change note
SuperGrok launched as a $30 per month xAI subscription
Quick answer: xAI introduced SuperGrok alongside Grok 3, creating a higher-priced consumer AI assistant tier at $30/month.
| Service | Grok |
|---|---|
| Tracked plan | SuperGrok |
| Event date | February 19, 2025 |
| Market | United States |
| Billing basis | Monthly list price |
| Recorded price | $30/month |
What changed?
xAI launched SuperGrok as a paid subscription tier at $30 per month.
Context and timeline
xAI introduced SuperGrok alongside Grok 3 as a direct subscription outside the higher X Premium+ tier. The offer targeted users who wanted expanded model access without buying the broader social-network package.
Launch coverage also described a more expensive Heavy option as forthcoming, so the $30 point should not be generalized to every Grok tier.
What the original source confirms
- The launch coverage identifies SuperGrok as part of xAI’s Grok 3 subscription rollout.
- PricingRank keeps this as a separate evidence point because Grok’s headline paid plan is materially higher than the $20 assistant norm.
Cost and plan impact
At $30 month to month, SuperGrok carried a $360 annual run rate, $120 above a $20 assistant subscription.
What subscribers should check
- Compare direct SuperGrok billing with any Grok access bundled into X subscriptions.
- Check current model and usage limits because launch access changed quickly.
- Do not apply the $30 rate to SuperGrok Heavy or enterprise products.
Why this matters for price comparison
The $30/month point sits above the common $20/month chatbot benchmark, so it changes how Grok compares against ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro and Perplexity Pro.
How PricingRank uses this event
PricingRank records this as a dated evidence point for the Grok price-history timeline. It is not extrapolated across countries or plans unless the source names those prices directly; regional rows still rely on provider-owned local pricing sources.
Sources used
See the current Grok pricing page for live plans, regional prices, and the latest snapshot.