Key takeaways
- Grok Bot is not free: the free and Plus X Subscription tiers do not include it, per Cursor's plans page.
- Access comes with Premium, Super or Ultra, a linked SuperGrok or X Premium+ subscription, a Grok Business seat or a legacy paid Cursor plan.
- TechCrunch reports Musk said on November 1 that the cost of serving Grok Bot was unsustainably high relative to revenue.
Grok Bot is not free. xAI's Grok Bot docs list only paid ways in: The X Subscription's Premium, Super and Ultra plans, a linked SuperGrok or X Premium+ subscription, a Grok Business seat, or a legacy paid Cursor plan. The free X Subscription tier and Plus do not include it, according to Cursor's Grok Bot plans page. A short free trial exists, but it is not a plan.
That matters now because limits are tightening. On November 1, Elon Musk confirmed on X that the cost of serving Grok Bot was "unsustainably high relative to revenue," as TechCrunch reported on November 2. Some paid users saw their weekly usage jump to 100% over the weekend. Everything below is as of November 2, 2026.
Which plans include Grok Bot
Cursor's plans page gives the following. It states no prices or numeric limits, only relative tiers.
| Plan | Grok Bot included? | Usage level |
|---|---|---|
| X Subscription: Free | No | None |
| X Subscription: Plus | No | None |
| X Subscription: Premium | Yes | Shared weekly pool |
| X Subscription: Super | Yes | Larger than Premium |
| X Subscription: Ultra | Yes | Largest of the X Subscription plans |
| Legacy Cursor Pro, Pro+, Ultra, Teams | Yes | Weekly allowance by plan |
| SuperGrok Lite | No | None |
| SuperGrok, SuperGrok Plus, SuperGrok Heavy, X Premium+ (linked) | Yes | Varies by plan |
| Grok Business seat (self-serve) | Yes | Matches the seat license |
| Free trial | Usage credit only | Not a paid plan |
A Cursor plan and a linked SuperGrok or X Premium+ subscription do not stack. Grok Bot uses whichever grants more weekly usage. The trial cannot be reclaimed once cancelled and never converts to a paid plan.
How much Grok Bot costs
Neither xAI's Grok Bot page nor its developer pricing page gives a price for Grok Bot itself. It comes with the plan. In our earlier article on the weekly limit, which read xAI's X Subscription pricing page, list prices as of November 1 were Premium at $30 a month, Super at $100 and Ultra at $200, before sales tax. Check grok.com/dashboard/billing for what you would pay today.
How the weekly limit works
On The X Subscription, Grok Bot draws from the weekly pool that Cursor and the Grok apps also share, and it resets weekly. xAI publishes no message, token or dollar figures for the pool. Cursor's page says on-demand usage, when enabled, is billed through Cursor after the weekly limit runs out. The full mechanics are in the weekly limit explainer.
What Musk said about costs
TechCrunch reports that Musk's reply confirmed the change was deliberate and not a glitch. Users posted on X that their usage went from as low as 50% to 100% without running the agent overnight. TechCrunch's article gives no new limit values, no start date and no word on how subscribers' allowances will change. We have not found an xAI announcement of new limits.
Where Grok Bot runs
Per xAI's docs, Grok Bot gives you named bots with roles that keep context over time and work on a persistent cloud computer with a browser, filesystem and terminal. It runs on macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android. You can also tag @bot on X once your X account is linked to your Grok account, though that is not available in every region yet.
If you only want the free chatbot, see is Grok free. Watch xAI's docs and billing page for any published change to the weekly allowance.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Grok Bot free trial?
Cursor's plans page lists a free trial that gives a usage credit. It is not a paid plan, a 7-day window also applies, it cannot be reclaimed once cancelled, and it never converts to a paid plan.
How much does Grok Bot cost?
xAI's docs give no separate price. It is included with paid plans. Our earlier article listed Premium at $30, Super at $100 and Ultra at $200 a month as of November 1, 2026.
Does Grok Bot have usage limits?
Yes. On The X Subscription it draws from a weekly pool shared with Cursor and the Grok apps, which resets weekly. xAI publishes no numeric limits.
Does SuperGrok include Grok Bot?
A linked SuperGrok, SuperGrok Plus or SuperGrok Heavy subscription does, but SuperGrok Lite does not, per Cursor's plans page.