Like other AI chatbots (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, etc.), Grok’s free tier has usage limits. An X user shared that Grok’s free tier allows ten “Grok 2” and 20 “Grok 2 mini” questions every two hours. That totals 120 and 240 daily questions for Grok 2 and Grok 2 mini, respectively. Additionally, non-paying Grok users are limited to three image analyses daily. It’s currently unclear if the image analysis limit applies to Grok 2, Grok 2 mini, or both. As gathered from several non-official sources, Grok’s free tier has several eligibility requirements. First, only X accounts older than seven days can use the chatbot for free. Also, eligible users must have a valid phone number linked to their accounts. We expect X to provide more eligibility and usage information when it extends the free tier to more countries/regions. Grok is one of the few AI chatbots that are only available to paid subscribers. Opening Premium features to non-paying X users will likely increase Grok’s adoption and market share in the AI assistant ecosystem. Grok is accessible via x.com and the X app for iOS and Android. Maybe someday, the AI assistant will be available to people outside the platform without an X account. In unrelated news, Grok will reportedly be getting a logo refresh. The current logo is a forward slash that originates from the X logo. The screenshot above shows a new logo on the X website’s navigation bar, which some users say resembles a pig’s snout.
