X Global Pricing
by X Corp.
Compare X Premium pricing across App Store regions worldwide. South Korea($3.05/mo) is the cheapest country for X in 2026. Compared to the most expensive United Kingdom($14.97/mo), price difference up to 391%. In some regions, X Premium can be a cheaper way to unlock Grok than subscribing to Grok directly.
Prices from App Store web listings · Updated May 2026
X Regional Pricing Map
vs US benchmark −50% · 0 · +50%
USD equivalent
↓ X Cheapest Countries
- #1 🇰🇷
South Korea
$3.05-72% - #2 🇹🇷
Turkey
$4.41-60% - #3 🇪🇬
Egypt
$4.74-57%
↑ X Expensive Countries
- #1 🇬🇧
United Kingdom
$14.97+36% - #2 🇫🇷
France
$12.95+18% - #3 🇩🇪
Germany
$12.95+18%
| # | Region | Premium | VS US Price | Premium+ | Basic | Tax Some regions list pre-tax prices (e.g., US varies by state 0-10%). Others include tax in the listed price (e.g., EU includes VAT). | Risk | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.05 ≈ ₩4,500/mo | -72% | $52.27 ≈ ₩77,000/mo | $3.05 ≈ ₩4,500/mo | 10% VAT included | Low | Get Address |
| 2 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.41 ≈ ₺199.99/mo | -60% | $47.37 ≈ ₺2,149.99/mo | $1.76 ≈ ₺79.99/mo | 20% VAT included | Medium Requires local billing address, IP, and gift card | Get Address |
| 3 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4.74 ≈ EGP 250/mo | -57% | $47.38 ≈ EGP 2,499.99/mo | $1.90 ≈ EGP 100.00/mo | 14% VAT included | Medium Requires local billing address, IP, and gift card | Get Address |
| 4 | 🇮🇳 India | $4.93 ≈ ₹470/mo | -55% | $52.41 ≈ ₹4,999/mo | $1.78 ≈ ₹170/mo | 18% GST included | Medium Requires local billing address, IP, and gift card | Get Address |
| 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | $5.00 ≈ US$5/mo | -55% | $50.00 ≈ US$50.00/mo | $2.00 ≈ US$2.00/mo | 21% VAT included; card taxes may vary | Medium Requires local billing address, IP, and gift card | Get Address |
| 6 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $5.02 ≈ Rs1,400/mo | -54% | $46.30 ≈ Rs12,900.00/mo | $2.01 ≈ Rs560.00/mo | Sales tax on digital services varies by province 15-16% | Medium Requires local billing address, IP, and gift card | Get Address |
| 7 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $5.60 ≈ ₦7,600/mo | -49% | $58.87 ≈ ₦79,900.00/mo | $2.25 ≈ ₦3,050.00/mo | 7.5% VAT included | Medium Requires local billing address, IP, and gift card | Get Address |
| 8 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | $6.53 ≈ R$32/mo | -41% | $40.64 ≈ R$199.00/mo | $2.45 ≈ R$12.00/mo | Tax varies by state; no single nationwide VAT | Low | Get Address |
| 9 | 🇯🇵 Japan | $8.08 ≈ ¥1,270/mo | -27% | $50.91 ≈ ¥8,000/mo | $2.86 ≈ ¥450/mo | 10% Consumption Tax included | Low | Get Address |
| 10 | 🇨🇦 Canada | $10.24 ≈ CA$14.00/mo | -7% | $51.20 ≈ CA$70.00/mo | $3.66 ≈ CA$5.00/mo | GST/HST varies by province 5-15% | Low | Get Address |
| 11 | 🇺🇸 United States | $11.00 ≈ $11/mo | 0% | $50.00 ≈ $50.00/mo | $4.00 ≈ $4.00/mo | Sales tax varies by state 0-10% | Low | Get Address |
| 12 | 🇦🇺 Australia | $11.59 ≈ A$16/mo | +5% | $57.96 ≈ A$80.00/mo | $4.35 ≈ A$6.00/mo | 10% GST included | Low | Get Address |
| 13 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | $12.15 ≈ 77/mo | +10% | $62.94 ≈ 399 kr/mo | $5.21 ≈ 33 kr/mo | 25% VAT included | Low | Get Address |
| 14 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $12.85 ≈ CHF10/mo | +17% | $61.68 ≈ CHF48.00/mo | $5.01 ≈ CHF3.90/mo | 8.1% VAT included | Low | Get Address |
| 15 | 🇫🇷 France | $12.95 ≈ €11/mo | +18% | $67.09 ≈ €57.00/mo | $4.71 ≈ €4.00/mo | 20% VAT included | Low | Get Address |
| 16 | 🇩🇪 Germany | $12.95 ≈ €11/mo | +18% | $67.09 ≈ €57.00/mo | $4.71 ≈ €4.00/mo | 19% VAT included | Low | Get Address |
| 17 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $14.97 ≈ £11/mo | +36% | $63.95 ≈ £47.00/mo | $5.44 ≈ £4.00/mo | 20% VAT included | Low | Get Address |
X Pricing vs Local Purchasing Power
Hollow dot = list price · Filled dot = PPP-adjusted cost for locals · US = benchmark
Hollow = list · Filled = PPP-adjusted
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X Premium Pricing FAQ
Does X have regional pricing?
Yes. On the App Store, X Premium, Premium+, and Basic are localized by storefront, so the same subscription can cost far less in markets like South Korea, Pakistan, or India than it does in Switzerland, the UK, or the US.
Which country is the cheapest for X Premium in 2026?
In the current App Store snapshot, South Korea is the cheapest tracked market for the main Premium tier. X Premium is about $3.05/mo, roughly 72% below the US App Store price, while Premium+ is about $52.27/mo, roughly -5% below the US benchmark, and Basic is about $3.05/mo, roughly 24% below US pricing.
Why is X so cheap in South Korea?
On X, the low headline price is partly monetization strategy. Premium is optional, so X needs a local price that still feels worth paying in markets with lower disposable income and lower ad monetization. Once local tax treatment and weaker currencies are folded in, the USD gap versus the US can become much wider than the feature gap.
Is X Premium a cheaper way to get Grok?
Sometimes, yes. If your main goal is Grok access rather than social features, X Premium can be a lower-cost entry point in some regions because the localized Premium price falls well below the US baseline. The tradeoff is that X plan features and Grok access limits can differ from standalone Grok offers, so price is not the only variable.
Prices sourced from App Store web listings. Updated May 2026.