Claude Code pricing
No free plan. The cheapest paid tier is $20 a month.
What you get free
Claude Code has no free tier. Any trial is time-limited.
Plans
Pro
$20 /month
included with Claude Pro, lower usage limits
Max
$100 /month
substantially higher limits
Last checked 2026-08-13. Vendors change pricing without notice, and regional pricing, tax and annual discounts all shift the real number. Treat this as a guide and confirm on the vendor's own page before you pay.
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