Elon Musk’s AI company now wants a single monthly bill to cover your chatbot, your coding agent, and your social media perks. SpaceXSI announced The X Subscription on October 12, a new plan family that rolls Grok, Grok Bot, Cursor, and X Premium together. Prices start at $8 a month and climb to $200 for the heaviest users.
Here is how the tiers break down, what changes for current subscribers, and whether the bundle makes sense for you.
What SpaceXSI Just Launched
SpaceXSI is the company formerly known as SpaceXAI. According to Engadget, Musk renamed it after President Donald Trump pushed to use the term “super intelligence” in place of artificial intelligence.
The company bought the coding startup Cursor in August. This launch is the first time Cursor is sold side by side with Grok and X Premium under one plan.
SpaceXSI says the plans are open to new customers now and will reach everyone globally over the next few days. Older standalone plans for Grok, Cursor, and X Premium are closed to new sign-ups.
The X Subscription Tiers and Prices
There are five tiers in total, including a free option. Each paid tier adds more usage and more features on top of the one below it.
| Tier | Monthly Price | Key Extras |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Daily Grok Chat, Voice, Imagine, and Build, plus a starter coding allowance |
| Plus | $8 | Grok apps, Grok API, Cursor, X checkmark, fewer ads |
| Premium | $30 | Grok Bot, latest Grok models, Cursor cloud agents, ad-free X timeline |
| Super | $100 | Priority access to Grok models at peak times |
| Ultra | $200 | Earliest access to new products and 20 times the usage of Plus |
Premium, Super, and Ultra are also offered to teams at the same per-seat price as the individual plans. Plus is not available for teams, and enterprise customers can get custom pricing.
How the Shared Usage Pool Works
The biggest change is that Grok and Cursor now draw from one shared pool of model usage. You can spend all of it in the Grok apps, the Grok tab on X, or Cursor, depending on what you need that week.
The allowance refreshes weekly rather than monthly. SpaceXSI says this keeps one heavy day from wiping out your whole month, and you can buy top-ups if you run out early.
The Catch for Cursor Fans
The included pool covers Grok models only. If you prefer other AI models inside Cursor, you need Premium or higher, and that usage is billed separately at API list prices through top-ups.
SpaceXSI claims each plan includes at least twice the coding usage with its own models compared with the matching old Cursor plan. That boost clearly favors Grok, so developers who rely on rival models could end up paying more. If you already use the Cursor code editor with outside models, check your typical usage before you switch.
What Happens to Your Current Plan
If you already pay for Grok, Cursor, or X Premium, nothing changes right away. Your price and features stay the same, and switching is optional.
- Switching cancels your eligible old plans and gives you a prorated refund for unused time.
- The refund goes back to your original payment method, so the new plan is charged at full price first.
- Annual subscribers keep every day they paid for unless they choose to upgrade.
- Cursor plans bought through the Apple App Store are not canceled automatically, so you must cancel those in your iPhone settings.
SpaceXSI says it will eventually move remaining customers to the new plans. It has not set a timeline and promises advance notice.
What This Means for You
For casual users, the $8 Plus tier is a low-cost way to try Grok, Cursor, and X perks together. That is a big shift for anyone who has been comparing ChatGPT and rivals on price alone.
Here are a few practical takeaways before you sign up:
- Add up what you pay today for each product, then compare it with the closest new tier.
- If you code with non-Grok models, budget for extra top-up charges.
- Note that Grok Bot, the AI teammate feature, starts at the $30 Premium tier.
- Keep an eye on the weekly limit if your work comes in big bursts.
Beginners weighing editors may also want to read our guide on Cursor versus Replit before committing.
Bundles save money when you use every piece. If you only need one product, the cheapest tier that covers it is usually the smartest pick.
Sources
This report draws on the official announcement from SpaceXSI, its pricing documentation, and coverage from Engadget.
Conclusion
The X Subscription is Musk’s clearest attempt yet to tie his AI chatbot, his coding tool, and his social network into one ecosystem. The shared weekly pool and low entry price are appealing, but the setup steers users toward Grok models and charges extra for rivals inside Cursor. Current subscribers can take their time, since nothing changes until they choose to switch. For more updates like this, visit our AI news hub.
