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Claude Pricing 2026

by Anthropic · Pricing last verified 2026-07-17 🟢 공식 확인

Official pricing ↗
Plans
4
Starting at
Free
Max plan
$200/mo
API
Available
Official sources:pricingmodels

Best for

✍️ Writing💻 Coding📄 Long Context📊 Analysis🔍 Research🤖 Agent Modeclaude-code
Limitations:no image generationrate limits on Pro

Plans & Pricing

Free
Light use, trying Claude out
Free
Models: Claude Sonnet 5 (limited), Claude Haiku 4.5
messages: Daily cap (resets each day)✓ file uploadprojects: limited
⚠️ Claude Code not available on Free plan.
Pro
Developers doing moderate daily coding — code reviews, debugging, feature development. Upgrade to Max when hitting limits regularly.
$20/mo
$17/mo billed annually
Models: Claude Sonnet 5, Claude Haiku 4.5
messages per 5h: Variable; at least 5x Free usage per five-hour session, plus weekly limits✓ file uploadprojects: unlimited✓ google workspace🤖 Claude Code included
Claude Code
Included and shares the same plan usage limits as Claude chat.
+ Pay-as-you-go overage available (opt-in, capped)
⚠️ Annual billing: $200/yr (displayed as $17/mo effective). Claude Code included.
Max (5×)
Full-time developers using Claude Code as primary tool. Typical API equivalent: $130–260/mo — subscription saves 2–2.5×.
$100/mo
Models: All Pro models + priority routing
messages: 5x Pro limits✓ priority access
Claude Code
5× Pro token budget per 5hr window. For developers hitting Pro limits regularly (3–5hr active sessions, multi-file refactors).
+ Pay-as-you-go overage available
⚠️ At this tier, rate limits stop being a concern for most full-workday development.
Max (20×)
Power developers running Claude Code all day. Case study: $15,000 API equivalent for $800/mo at this tier.
$200/mo
Models: All Pro models + priority routing
messages: 20x Pro limits✓ priority access
Claude Code
20× Pro token budget. For Claude Code as continuous primary tool — large refactors, Agent Teams, multi-repo work.
+ Pay-as-you-go overage available
⚠️ Team Premium: $100/seat/mo (min 5 seats). Enterprise: 500K context, HIPAA, SSO, custom pricing.

Recommended for these tasks

✍️ Writing & Editing💻 Coding & Development📊 Data & Document Analysis

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Frequently asked questions

Is Claude free?

Yes, Claude has a free plan. Light use, trying Claude out

How much does Claude cost?

Claude offers 4 plans: Free at Free, Pro at $20/mo, Max (5×) at $100/mo, Max (20×) at $200/mo.

Is Claude worth it in 2026?

Claude is particularly strong for: writing, coding, long-context. At $20/month, it's a versatile choice for power users. Use the optimizer to see if it fits your workflow.

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Pricing last verified 2026-07-17. Official pricing recheck completed for all 14 stale services on 2026-07-17: 13 from parsed official pages and Grok from user direct observation of xAI's official pricing page. Source grades: A=official pricing page, B=official blog/SNS, C=direct observation, D=community report.