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Claude subscription pricing
Compare 6 Claude plans, included models, usage notes, and when it makes more sense to use API token pricing instead.
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Cheapest paid plan
Claude Pro
$20/mo
Highest self-serve plan
Claude Max (20x)
$200/mo
Cheapest related API model
Claude Haiku 4.5
$1/1M input tokens
| Plan | Price | Included models | Usage notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Free free | Free | claude-haiku-4.5, claude-sonnet-4.6 | Limited Sonnet access, resets every 5 hours |
| Claude Pro pro | $20/mo | claude-sonnet-4.6, claude-opus-4.8, claude-haiku-4.5 | Approx 5x Free, priority during peak, extended context |
| Claude Team team | $25/seat/mo | claude-sonnet-4.6, claude-opus-4.8, claude-haiku-4.5 | Standard Team seat: $20/seat/month when billed annually ($240/year) or $25 if billed monthly. Minimum 5 seats. |
| Claude Max (5x) power | $100/mo | claude-opus-4.8, claude-sonnet-4.6, claude-haiku-4.5 | ~5x Pro limits across all models, Opus 4.8 included |
| Claude Team Premium team | $125/seat/mo | claude-sonnet-4.6, claude-opus-4.8, claude-haiku-4.5 | Minimum 5 Team seats. Premium seat is $100/seat/month when billed annually and $125/seat/month if billed monthly. |
| Claude Max (20x) max | $200/mo | claude-opus-4.7, claude-sonnet-4.6, claude-haiku-4.5 | Official Claude pricing page still lists Max 20x; price is retained from the prior verified source when the raw page only exposes Max pricing as 'From $100'. |
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Frequently asked questions
Which Claude subscription is cheapest?
The cheapest paid Claude plan we track is Claude Pro at $20/mo. Free plans are useful for testing, but paid plans usually unlock higher limits and better models.
Should I use Claude subscription pricing or API pricing?
Use a subscription for one person working inside the app. Use API pricing for software, agents, automations, batch jobs, or customer-facing workflows. The subscription vs API calculator models the break-even point from your daily usage.
How often is this page updated?
This page is generated from AI Pricing Guru subscription data and API pricing data. The current snapshot is dated 2026-06-02.