Reports say Grok expanded support for Alipay and UnionPay payments and bundled subscription benefits
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The report states that Grok supports Alipay and UnionPay payments and bundles subscriptions with Cursor and X Premium.
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Musk opens Grok Alipay and UnionPay payments; subscriptions can also use Cursor and X Premium
Beating AI breaking news: Musk's Grok recently expanded support for Alipay and China UnionPay payments. The subscription page allows direct selection of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.
This adjustment comes as Musk integrates his AI products.October The X Subscription launched by Grok、Cursor and X Premium into a unified subscription.
The new plans are divided into multiple tiers, with Plus per month 8 USD, and Premium per month 30 USD. Premium includes Grok Bot、Cursor and X Premium benefits;Grok and Cursor share weekly AI usage, but use of third-party models such as Claude and GPT still requires additional payment.
First-time Premium subscribers can receive off the first month, for only 15 USD. Some users reported that the actual payment using Alipay was approximately 100 yuan CNY.
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Key points
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Beating AI reported that Grok the subscription page allows users to select mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, and supports Alipay and China UnionPay payments.
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The report mentioned that October The X Subscription launched by Grok、Cursor and X Premium.
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The report lists the Plus price as per month 8 USD, and the Premium price as per month 30 USD。
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The report says Premium includes Grok Bot、Cursor and X Premium benefits;Grok and Cursor share weekly AI usage.
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The report says that using third-party models such as Claude and GPT still requires additional payment.
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The report mentioned that the first month of a first-time Premium subscription is off, at 15 USD; some users reported an actual Alipay payment of approximately 100 yuan CNY。
AI-assisted interpretation
The following is analysis, separate from reported facts. Verify important claims independently.
This is a report about AI product subscriptions and payment methods. According to the report, users may be able to purchase the relevant plans using Alipay or UnionPay and receive Grok、Cursor and X Premium benefits at the same time.
Why it matters to readers
If the report is accurate, payment barriers for users in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan may be reduced, and bundled subscriptions across multiple products may also broaden their scope of use.
Focus on points: whether payment can actually be made, which benefits are included in the plans, and whether using third-party models requires additional payment.
Risks and unknowns
The evidence comes from a single industry news brief and does not provide official announcements from Grok, X, or payment institutions.
The actual regional, account, or channel scope of Alipay and China UnionPay support remains unclear.
The plan names, prices, regional availability, and Cursor benefits of The X Subscription still require confirmation on an official page.
Approximately 100 yuan CNY was reported by users; the payment time, exchange rate, and applicable conditions were not specified.
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