Get an xAI key
Start on xAI’s own page: xAI quickstart.
Checked on 2026-09-23 against xAI’s quickstart.
Request an invitationSeats and pricing
Sign up at console.x.ai and load the account with xAI credits. Then create a key on the API Keys page. Those credits are xAI’s prepaid balance, not a lotgen balance.
Grok Imagine on this key is the direct model. These steps are from xAI’s quickstart, read 23 September 2026. The screens inside the console are not described here.