Claude pricing & plans
Claude offers 4 fixed-price plans we track. Each is scored by Value× — the API-equivalent compute it unlocks per dollar — so you can see which Claude plan stretches your budget furthest.
Key facts
- Claude's paid plans run from Pro at $20/mo to Max 20x at $200/mo (as of October 6, 2026).
- Best value: Max 20x at $200/mo unlocks an estimated $1.1k/mo of API-equivalent usage — a Value× of 5.5×.
- Claude has a free plan (Free — Try Claude at no cost).
- Claude plans include access to Claude Sonnet 5.5, Claude Haiku 4.5, Claude Fable 5.1.
| Plan | Price/mo | Est. value/mo | Value× | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max 20x | $200 | $1.1k | 5.5× | See plan → |
| Max 5x | $100 | $520 | 5.2× | See plan → |
| Pro | $20 | $90 | 4.5× | See plan → |
| Free | Free | $5 | — | See plan → |
About Claude pricing
Consumer plans (Free, Pro, Max 5x, Max 20x) unchanged in name and price (re-verified live 2026-10-06 on claude.com/pricing). Claude Code included on paid tiers, not Free. Current model lineup: Fable 5.1, Opus 5.5, Sonnet 5.5, Haiku 4.5; pricing page lists context window as 'Up to 1M, varies by model' and Fable = 'Usage credits' on Pro / '50% of weekly limits' on Max. Usage metering: rolling 5-hour session window plus a weekly usage limit across all models (weekly limits tracked 'for all models, and for Fable'). NEW: after a 50% promotional boost (May 13-Sep 13, 2026), Anthropic permanently raised standard weekly limits in Claude Code by 25% over the pre-promotion baseline starting Sep 14, 2026 for Pro, Max, Team and seat-based Enterprise (support.claude.com/en/articles/15910845). The earlier weekday peak-hour (~5-11 AM PT) reduction remains undocumented in current docs (unverified whether still applied). Usage across claude.ai, Claude Code and Desktop shares one limit; usage credits can extend past limits; occasional free 'limit resets' restore 5h/weekly limits (web/desktop only, not in Claude Code). Live prices 2026-10-06: Free $0; Pro $17/mo annual ($200 up front) / $20 monthly; Max 5x $100/mo; Max 20x $200/mo (monthly-only per payment-options table). Team: Standard $20/seat/mo annual ($25 monthly); Premium (5x usage) $100/seat/mo annual ($125 monthly). Enterprise: US$20/seat/month billed annually plus usage at API rates. No public affiliate/referral program.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Claude cost per month?
As of October 6, 2026, Claude's cheapest paid plan is Pro at $20/mo, with 3 more plans above it.
What is the best-value Claude plan?
Max 20x at $200/mo delivers the most value per dollar: an estimated $1.1k/mo of API-equivalent usage, a Value× of 5.5× (as of October 6, 2026).
Does Claude have a free plan?
Yes — Claude's Free plan is free, though usage is limited compared to paid plans (as of October 6, 2026).
Which models are included in Claude plans?
Claude plans include access to Claude Sonnet 5.5, Claude Haiku 4.5, Claude Fable 5.1, Claude Opus 5.5, among others (as of October 6, 2026).
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