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# X's Grok AI set to open availability to free users
- URL: https://www.techloy.com/xs-grok-ai-set-to-open-availability-to-free-users/
- Published: 2024-11-12T11:32:33.000Z
- Updated: 2024-11-12T11:32:33.000Z
- Description: But, it's expected to still be a bit limited to free users
- Author: Louis Eriakha
- Tags: / Consumer Tech, Grok AI, X.com, Twitter

When [X launched Grok](https://www.techloy.com/grok-ai-chatbot/) in November 2023, many believed it would be the next [ChatGPT](https://www.techloy.com/tag/chatgpt/) killer, ready to challenge the reigning chatbot’s popularity. But, according to *Social Media Today*, Grok is currently only available to about 1.3 million people paying to use the app which is about 0.26% of X's user base and nowhere near ChatGPT's reported 200 million weekly users.

So, to boost those numbers, X has reportedly released a free version of Grok to everyone with several users posting about being able to use a free version of Grok already. Now, users won't need to pay for a premium X account to access some of xAI's capabilities. 

> BREAKING: Free Grok is coming(With limits)👀! It will be limited locations at first [pic.twitter.com/V8tbV8QkQt](https://t.co/V8tbV8QkQt)
> 
> — Lohan Simpson (@Lohansimpson) [November 10, 2024](https://twitter.com/Lohansimpson/status/1855471713280274782?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw)

As expected though, this free version comes with limits. Users are reportedly allowed 10 queries per two hours with the Grok-2 model, 20 queries per two hours with the Grok-2 mini model, and three image analysis questions per day. And, to access this, your account must be at least seven days old and have a linked phone number.

For now, it's still unconfirmed just how many regions this is available to as X has not made any announcement about it, but, the feature is expected to roll out globally soon.

While X offers bits and pieces of its AI to its users, other social media companies, like [Meta](https://www.techloy.com/tag/meta-ai/) and [Snapchat](https://www.techloy.com/snapchat-launches-ai-tools-for-advanced-augmented-reality/) both offer access to almost all their AI services for free, so this might not be the biggest attraction to the app. Still, it’s a step in a more open direction for X.

As for the premium options, if you’re not willing to pay at least $8 per month or $84 per year for X Premium—the cheapest tier that gives you full access to Grok—you can at least get a taste of the service for free. 

[Grok can now understand any image you throw at itIts level of understanding still has room for improvements, though.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/icon/techloy-avatar-1-247.png)TechloyLouis Eriakha![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1716637644831-e046c73be197-1.jpeg)](https://www.techloy.com/grok-can-now-understand-any-image-you-throw-at-it/)