Claude pricing
Claude has a free plan. Paid plans start at $17 per month with an annual subscription ($200 billed up front).
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $17 per month with an annual subscription ($200 billed up front)
- Free plan
- Chat on web, desktop and mobile, web search, file creation and code execution, memory, app connectors and Artifacts. Usage resets on a rolling five-hour window and is lower than on paid plans.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Chat on web, desktop and mobile, with web search, file creation, code execution, memory, connectors and Artifacts. |
| Pro | $17per month, billed annually ($200 up front) | More usage, Projects, Research, Claude Code, task scheduling, more models and Claude in Chrome and Microsoft 365. $20 if billed monthly. |
| Team | $20per seat / month, billed annually | For teams of 2 to 150, with SSO and central billing. $25 if billed monthly. Premium seats with 5x more usage are $100, or $125 monthly. |
| Enterprise | $20per seat / month, billed annually, plus usage at API rates | Team features plus spend limits, role-based access, SCIM, audit logs, a compliance API and custom data retention. |
| Max | From $100per month | Everything in Pro with a choice of 5x or 20x more usage, higher output limits, early access to features and priority at busy times. |
Read from claude.com on Oct 4, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Claude before you buy.
Ways to pay less for Claude
- Annual discountLower price with annual billing
Pro is $17 per month on an annual subscription ($200 billed up front) instead of $20 billed monthly. Team seats are $20 instead of $25, and premium seats $100 instead of $125.
Stated on claude.com - NonprofitNonprofit Team pricing from $3 per user
Registered 501(c)(3) organizations, their international equivalents and K-12 schools can get the Team plan for $8 per user / month, or $3 in low- or middle-income countries.
Stated on claude.com - EducationUniversity-wide Education plan
Anthropic offers institutions a university-wide plan covering students, faculty and staff at discounted rates, arranged through its Education team.
Stated on claude.com - StartupsStartup program with API credits
Venture-backed startups founded within the last four years can apply for free credits and priority rate limits. Credits apply to the Claude API, not to chat subscriptions.
Stated on claude.com
How Claude's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude | $17 per month with an annual subscription ($200 billed up front) | Yes | |
| ChatGPT | $8 per month (Go) | Yes | Compare |
| Gemini | $4.99 per month (Google AI Plus) | Yes | Compare |
| Perplexity | $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store) | Yes | Compare |
| Gemini Notebook | $4.99 per month (Google AI Plus) | Yes | Compare |
Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Claude pricing questions
Is Claude free?
Claude has a free plan. Chat on web, desktop and mobile, web search, file creation and code execution, memory, app connectors and Artifacts. Usage resets on a rolling five-hour window and is lower than on paid plans. Paid plans start at $17 per month with an annual subscription ($200 billed up front).
How much does Claude cost?
Claude lists 5 plans. Free: $0. Pro: $17 per month, billed annually ($200 up front). Team: $20 per seat / month, billed annually. Enterprise: $20 per seat / month, billed annually, plus usage at API rates. Max: from $100 per month. Prices were read from claude.com on Oct 4, 2026.
Does Claude have a free trial?
No free trial was listed on claude.com when it was checked on Oct 4, 2026.
Is Claude cheaper with annual billing?
Lower price with annual billing. Pro is $17 per month on an annual subscription ($200 billed up front) instead of $20 billed monthly. Team seats are $20 instead of $25, and premium seats $100 instead of $125.
Does Claude have a student or education discount?
University-wide Education plan. Anthropic offers institutions a university-wide plan covering students, faculty and staff at discounted rates, arranged through its Education team.
Does Claude have a nonprofit discount?
Nonprofit Team pricing from $3 per user. Registered 501(c)(3) organizations, their international equivalents and K-12 schools can get the Team plan for $8 per user / month, or $3 in low- or middle-income countries.
Does Claude have a startup program?
Startup program with API credits. Venture-backed startups founded within the last four years can apply for free credits and priority rate limits. Credits apply to the Claude API, not to chat subscriptions.
When were Claude's prices last checked?
On Oct 4, 2026, against claude.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.