Claude pricing, plans and how to pay
Anthropic's assistant for long documents, careful writing, analysis and agentic coding with Claude Code.
In short
As of Oct 29, 2026, Claude has a free plan and paid plans start at $20/month (Pro: At least 5x Free usage per 5-hour session; Claude Code; projects; research). Payment: Credit card on the web. Subscriptions bought in the App Store or Google Play are billed by Apple or Google, and mobile prices may differ. Prices shown exclude tax.
Plans and limits
| Plan | Price / month | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Chat, web search, files and code execution; usage resets every 5 hours |
| Pro | $20$17/mo billed yearly | At least 5x Free usage per 5-hour session; Claude Code; projects; research |
| Max 5x | $100 | 5x Pro usage; priority access; $100/month in API credits |
| Max 20x | $200 | 20x Pro usage; priority access; $200/month in API credits |
USD before tax, billed monthly unless noted. Regional and in-app prices may differ. Verified Oct 29, 2026.
Good fit for
- Long documents and multi-round editing
- Codebase work with Claude Code
- Teams using Projects as shared knowledge bases
Watch out for
- Usage resets on a rolling 5-hour window, and paid plans add weekly limits
- Anthropic's supported-countries list does not include mainland China or Hong Kong
Signing up and paying
- Sign-up
- Email, Google or Apple account, or single sign-on (SSO).
- Payment
- Credit card on the web. Subscriptions bought in the App Store or Google Play are billed by Apple or Google, and mobile prices may differ. Prices shown exclude tax.
- Is Claude available in China?
- Mainland China and Hong Kong are not on Anthropic’s list of supported countries and regions.
Frequently asked questions
Is Claude free?
Yes, there is a free plan (Free): Chat, web search, files and code execution; usage resets every 5 hours.
How much does Claude cost per month?
Paid plans: Pro ($20/month, $17/month billed yearly); Max 5x ($100/month); Max 20x ($200/month). Prices are in US dollars before tax.
How do I sign up for Claude?
Email, Google or Apple account, or single sign-on (SSO).
How can I pay for Claude?
Credit card on the web. Subscriptions bought in the App Store or Google Play are billed by Apple or Google, and mobile prices may differ. Prices shown exclude tax.
Is Claude available in China?
Mainland China and Hong Kong are not on Anthropic’s list of supported countries and regions.
What are the alternatives to Claude?
Similar tools we track: ChatGPT (from $8/month), Kimi (from $19/month), DeepSeek (free plan available).
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Change history
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Verified Prices, plan limits, sign-up and payment options confirmed on the official site. |