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Claude Prices, limits and access

Anthropic’s AI assistant for chat, files, research, code, and connected workflows.

Free accessFree plan
Paid fromPro$17 per month on annual billing, $200 upfront

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At a Glance

Claude is an AI tool for Assistants & workspaces (category: Productivity). Free access: Free plan. Documented: 6 plans with prices and limits.

Category
Assistants & workspaces
Paid from
$17 / $20 / Month (Pro)
Free Option
Free plan
Plans
6
Sources
13 verified sources

Category: Productivity · Assistants & workspaces

Features

Claude offers Free, Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise. Pro is $17 per month with annual payment and $200 upfront or $20 monthly; Max starts at $100 per month with 5x or 20x Pro usage.

Claude Code and chat share capacity limits. Team Standard is $20 annual or $25 monthly per seat-month, Premium $100 or $125; Enterprise is $20 per seat-month plus API usage.

Prices and plans

Price zone
United States
TierPricePeriodWhat you get
FreefreePermanent$0
Web, iOS, Android, and desktop
Generate code and visualise data
Create files and execute code
Sonnet and Haiku; no Opus, no Fable
Claude Docs, Claude Slides, and Claude Design are included. Claude Dashboards (beta) and Claude Motion (beta) are not included.
Pro$17 / $20Billing period: monthlyMonth$17 per month on annual billing, $200 upfront
$20 on monthly billing
Claude Code, Cowork, Design, and Science
Fable through usage credits; Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku included
Chat and Cowork merge into one Claude; rollout starts on Pro and Max on web, desktop, and mobile.
Claude Docs, Claude Slides, and Claude Design are out of beta and available on every plan, including Free. Claude Dashboards (beta) is included on this plan. Claude Motion (beta) is not included on this plan.
Max 5x$100Billing period: monthlyMonthFrom $100 per month
5x Pro usage
Higher output limits and priority access
Fable at 50 percent of the weekly limits
Chat and Cowork merge into one Claude; rollout starts on Pro and Max on web, desktop, and mobile.
Claude Docs, Claude Slides, and Claude Design are out of beta and available on every plan, including Free. Claude Dashboards (beta) is included on this plan. Claude Motion (beta) is not included on this plan.
Max 20x$200Billing period: monthlyMonthFrom $200 per month
20x Pro usage
Higher output limits and priority access
Fable at 50 percent of the weekly limits
Chat and Cowork merge into one Claude; rollout starts on Pro and Max on web, desktop, and mobile.
Claude Docs, Claude Slides, and Claude Design are out of beta and available on every plan, including Free. Claude Dashboards (beta) is included on this plan. Claude Motion (beta) is not included on this plan.
Team$20 / $125Billing period: monthlySeat and monthStandard: $20 per seat-month annual, $25 monthly
Premium: $100 annual, $125 monthly
Central administration and billing
Claude Docs, Claude Slides, and Claude Design are out of beta; Docs is on by default on Team. Claude Dashboards (beta) and Claude Motion (beta) are included on Team. Motion is on by default on Team.
The merged chat-and-Cowork interface follows later; Pro and Max first.
Enterprise$20API usage is charged in addition to the seat priceBilling period: yearlyseat and month, billed annually$20 per seat-month plus API usage
Annual billing
Advanced security and admin controls
Claude Dashboards (beta) and Claude Motion (beta) are included and stay off until an owner turns them on.

Prices as stated by the provider, usually plus statutory VAT. The final price depends on your country and is shown by the provider.

Prices last checked: 2026-10-09

Current models

Short overview of the vendor's current main models. The API calculator may list more snapshots and variants.

Claude Haiku 4.5

The fastest current model with near-frontier intelligence.

  • Per Anthropic: fastest response times in the current lineup.
  • Fits when speed and cost matter more than maximum depth.
  • API: 200,000-token context; text and image input per the model overview.

Source https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview

Claude Sonnet 5

For responsive work with demanding content.

  • A starting point for most everyday and work tasks.
  • API: 1M-token context and adaptive thinking in the current lineup.

Source https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview

Claude Opus 5

For complex agentic coding and enterprise work.

  • Anthropic recommends Opus 5 as the starting point for most workloads.
  • Stronger when coding agents, long projects, and enterprise workflows matter.
  • API: 1 million context tokens; up to 128,000 output tokens.

Source https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview

Claude Fable 5.1

For demanding reasoning and long-horizon agentic work.

  • Use when evals on Opus 5 at higher effort still fall short.
  • Comparatively slower and more expensive; adaptive thinking defaults to high.
  • API: 1 million context tokens; up to 128,000 output tokens.

Source https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview

Claude Mythos 5.1

Same capabilities as Fable 5.1, Project Glasswing (invite) only.

  • API: $10/$50 per 1M input/output tokens; cache reads $0.25.
  • Access only via Anthropic, AWS, or Google Cloud account teams.

Source https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/mythos-5-1/overview

What does Claude cost?

Subscription

  • Pro 20 USD /month
  • Max 5x 100 USD /month
  • Max 20x 200 USD /month

All details without guarantee. The provider states the binding price including taxes. All 6 plans in the price table

Cheaper alternatives with similar performance

API for developers

Example: 1,000 requests a month with about 1,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens each cost about 7 USD with Claude Sonnet 5.5.

List price according to platform.claude.com, checked 2026-10-08, before tax. 1,000 tokens are about 750 words.

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How we compare

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Sources

All details regarding plans, limits, and features are based on official vendor documentation and the primary sources verified below.

  • claude.com/pricing
  • support.claude.com/en/articles/11049741-what-is-the-max-plan
  • anthropic.com/legal/privacy
  • platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview
  • platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/mythos-5-1/overview
  • claude.com/blog/cowork-is-now-claude
  • support.claude.com/en/articles/16761823-claude-cowork-and-chat-are-one-claude
  • support.claude.com/en/articles/16923645-get-started-with-claude-docs
  • claude.com/blog/projects-redesigned
  • anthropic.com/pricing
  • claude.com/resources/articles/dashboards-and-motion
  • support.claude.com/en/articles/17454700-get-started-with-claude-dashboards
  • support.claude.com/en/articles/17454997-get-started-with-claude-motion

FAQ

Is Claude available for free?

Yes. A permanently free plan is published, not a time-limited trial.

Where is the vendor of Claude based?

Anthropic PBC is based in the USA. Regardless of that location, data processing and privacy terms are governed by the vendor's own contract.

How is Claude billed?

All prices are the vendor's USD prices. Taxes are not included. Max is listed with a starting price.

What is “Anthropic PBC” on my bank or card statement?

According to our catalog data, Anthropic PBC is the company behind Claude, so a charge under this name may come from a subscription or purchase at Claude. The exact wording on a bank or card statement is set by the vendor and its payment provider; it can differ and is not recorded here. The invoices in your Claude account help to match the charge; for an unknown charge, contact your bank.

What plans does Claude offer?

The catalog documents 6 plans with price, billing period, and included features.

Is Claude currently available?

Claude is active.

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