Grok referral program, explained: 2 free weeks of Premium for a friend, a usage reset for you

What the Grok referral program actually gives

One link, two sides, and the referrer's side pays out later than most people expect:

• Friend: a 2-week free trial of Grok Premium, with a reminder 7 days before the first charge so there is time to cancel.
• You: one free usage reset for each friend who becomes a paid subscriber. No conversion, no reward.
• Timing: the reward shows as pending when your friend subscribes, then is added to your account 7 days after their payment is received.
• Validity: each usage reset is valid for 6 months after it is added. Track the date, because an unused reset expires.
• No cash anywhere: referral rewards have no cash value, and if your friend's payment is refunded or disputed, the pending reward is removed.

Who can send, and who can receive

Eligibility is stricter on the sender's side than on the friend's side, and the US rule is the one that catches people out:

How to send your link

Three places show the same referral link, and it can be shared anywhere, including X and Slack:

1. 1Grok Bot on mobile: tap the gift icon in the top right of any chat.
2. 2Grok Bot on desktop: click the gift icon in the bottom left, next to Connect apps.
3. 3On the web: go to grok.com/dashboard/referrals and copy your link.
4. 4Send it to a friend. They open the link, sign up, enter a card, and are prompted to download the Grok Bot app to start the trial.
5. 5Watch your referral dashboard: the reward shows as pending on conversion and is added 7 days after payment.

The fine print that matters

Five details decide whether this deal is good or a trap, and all five come from xAI's own docs:

• A card is required to start the trial, but the friend gets a reminder 7 days before the first charge. Cancel inside the 2 weeks to pay nothing.
• The reward only triggers on conversion. If your friend cancels before the trial ends, no reward is issued at all.
• In-app purchases through Apple or Google are excluded. Your friend must start the trial from your referral link and enter a card at checkout.
• The program can change, pause, or end at any time, so a link that works today is not a permanent offer.
• Unlike Claude, xAI's docs state no pass limit. Do not assume unlimited invites either: the docs are silent on a cap, so treat the limit as unconfirmed.

Grok vs Claude: same shape, different rewards

The two programs look alike from the outside, but every number differs. Here is the honest comparison:

Verdict: the longer trial wins, the reset suits heavy users

For the friend, Grok's deal is the better trial on paper: two weeks instead of one, with a 7-day-before-charge reminder that Claude's pass does not promise in writing. For the referrer, the value depends on how you use Grok. A usage reset is worth the most to someone who regularly hits usage caps; it is worth little to a light user who never runs out. Claude's $10 in credits is the more flexible reward, but Grok's trial is the longer test drive.

If you are already paying for Premium, the link costs nothing to share, and our X Subscription breakdown covers what Premium itself includes at $30 a month. And if you are choosing between the two ecosystems rather than just discounting one, our Claude guest pass guide covers the other side of this same referral wave, while our promo code verification guide explains why referral links, not code lists, are where the real discounts now live.

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