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Paid plans start at $17/mo. There's also a free plan.
Anthropic’s Free plan costs $0 and provides limited Claude app usage every five hours and weekly, plus up to five Projects and tools such as web search and code execution. The listed Free plan is not a stated API allowance. API usage is billed by model and input or output tokens, with separate prompt-caching rates. Production projects can also pay for active agent sessions, web searches and container-hours. Subscription plans add higher app usage and, on some plans, monthly API credits.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | Trying Claude |
| Pro | $17 | $20 | Everyday individual work |
| Max | — | $100 | All-day individual work |
| Ultra | — | $200 | Longest individual tasks |
| Team Standard seat | $20 | $25 | Teams needing standard usage |
| Team Premium seat | $100 | $125 | Teams needing higher usage |
| Enterprise (self-serve) | $20 | — | Large businesses needing administration |
| Enterprise (sales-assisted) | $20 | — | Large businesses needing sales support |
| Education plan | — | Quote | Universities and their members |
Add-ons and overages
- Enterprise usage is charged at API rates; seat price is $20 per month billed annually, with a 20-seat minimum.
- Managed Agents: $0.08 per active session-hour.
- Web search: $10 per 1,000 searches.
- Code execution: 50 free hours daily per organization, then $0.05 per container-hour.
- API token rates per MTok: Fable 5.1 input $10, output $50; Opus 5.5 input $4, output $20; Sonnet 5.5 input $2, output $10; Haiku 5.5 input $0.10–$0.50, output $0.50–$2.50.
- Prompt caching per MTok: Fable 5.1 read $0.25, write $12.50; Opus 5.5 read $0.20, write $5; Sonnet 5.5 read $0.10, write $2.50; Haiku 5.5 read $0.01–$0.05, write $0.125–$0.625.
What a team pays per month
| Plan | 1 seat | 5 seats | 10 seats | 25 seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Standard seat | $20 | $100 | $200 | $500 |
| Team Premium seat | $100 | $500 | $1,000 | $2,500 |
| Enterprise (self-serve) (min. 20) | $400 | $400 | $400 | $500 |
| Enterprise (sales-assisted) (min. 20) | $400 | $400 | $400 | $500 |
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Token consumption
API rates differ by model and input versus output. Track both, and budget for prompt caching at its separate read and write rates.
Agent and search tools
Managed Agents cost $0.08 per active session-hour; web search costs $10 per 1,000 searches.
Code execution
Each organization gets 50 free hours daily, then code execution costs $0.05 per container-hour.
Enterprise minimum
Enterprise starts at 20 seats and $20 per user per month billed annually; API usage is charged at API rates.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Testing Claude apps | Free | Use the included app features, but expect limited five-hour and weekly usage rather than a published API quota. |
| Individual API builder | Pro | Choose it for Claude Code and Projects; it costs $20 monthly or $17 per month with annual billing. |
| Larger organization | Enterprise (self-serve) | It lists SCIM and audit logs, with a 20-seat minimum and API usage billed separately at API rates. |
04Is Anthropic worth the money?
Anthropic’s pricing is workable when you can match model choice and prompt size to the task, but an app subscription is not a proxy for API spend. The Free plan is enough to explore Claude’s apps, not to budget for a production API integration. Estimate token volume by model, include tool charges and verify account-specific rate limits with Anthropic. Pro is a clear individual subscription price; Enterprise brings a 20-seat minimum and API charges on top. Self-hosting is not a published cost-saving route.
Anthropic pricing FAQ
What is the cheapest Anthropic plan?
The Free plan costs $0 and provides limited Claude app usage. Pro starts at $20 per month, or $17 per month when billed annually at $200 upfront. API usage has separate token rates, so the Free app plan is not a free API tier.
How much does Anthropic API access cost?
API rates per MTok vary by model and token direction. Sonnet 5.5 is listed at $2 input and $10 output; Haiku 5.5 is $0.10–$0.50 input and $0.50–$2.50 output. Prompt caching has separate rates.
Does Anthropic charge for web search and code execution?
Yes. Web search costs $10 per 1,000 searches. Code execution includes 50 free hours daily per organization, then costs $0.05 per container-hour. Managed Agents are listed at $0.08 per active session-hour.
How much does Anthropic Enterprise cost?
Enterprise is listed at $20 per user per month billed annually, with a 20-seat minimum. API usage is charged separately at API rates. The sales-assisted offering lists trials and consultation; ask Anthropic to confirm terms for your organization.