Claude Pricing

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Plan	Price	Notes
Claude Freeofficial source ↗	$0checked 2026-08-29	Core Claude model access, standard rate limits, web interface and mobile apps
Claude Proofficial source ↗	USD 20/month · per userchecked 2026-08-29	$20/month ($17/month billed annually); 5x more usage than Free tier, access to Claude 3.7 Sonnet/Opus, Claude Code access, Projects, Artifacts
Claude Max (5x)official source ↗	USD 100/month · per userchecked 2026-08-29	5x usage limits of Pro tier per 5-hour rolling window, priority access during peak times, high-capacity Claude Code CLI usage
Claude Max (20x)official source ↗	USD 200/month · per userchecked 2026-08-29	20x usage limits of Pro tier per 5-hour rolling window, highest compute headroom for daily power users and agentic development
Claude Teamofficial source ↗	USD 30/month · per seatchecked 2026-08-29	$30/user/month ($25/user/month billed annually, 5-seat minimum); higher usage limits per member, shared Projects, central billing, admin console
Claude Enterpriseofficial source ↗	Customchecked 2026-08-29	Expanded context windows, enterprise-grade security, SSO (SAML), SCIM provisioning, audit logs, dedicated account management

structured from cited official pricing sources: “Free tier with core Claude access. Paid subscription plans include Claude Pro at $20/month ($17/month billed annually), Claude Max 5x at $100/month for 5x Pro usage limits, Claude Max 20x at $200/month for heavy agentic coding and power workflows, and Claude Team at $30/user/month ($25/user/month billed annually, 5-seat minimum). Enterprise tier provides custom scalable pricing, SAML SSO, and SCIM provisioning.”

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FAQ

How much does Claude cost?

Free tier with core Claude access. Paid subscription plans include Claude Pro at $20/month ($17/month billed annually), Claude Max 5x at $100/month for 5x Pro usage limits, Claude Max 20x at $200/month for heavy agentic coding and power workflows, and Claude Team at $30/user/month ($25/user/month billed annually, 5-seat minimum). Enterprise tier provides custom scalable pricing, SAML SSO, and SCIM provisioning. Paid pricing starts at $17/month.

Does Claude have a free plan?

Yes — Claude has a free plan alongside its paid tiers.

What are free or cheaper Claude alternatives?

Cerebras, ChatGPT, Groq are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

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