Claude pricing
There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $20 a month.
What you get free
Daily message allowance on the standard model
Plans
Pro
$20 /month
roughly 5x free usage, larger context
Max
$100 /month
highest limits, includes Claude Code
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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