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Paid plans start at $17/mo. There's also a free plan.
Claude’s Free plan costs $0, but it does not include Claude Code; usage is limited every five hours and weekly. Pro is the entry point for individual developers, at $20 monthly or $17 per month with annual billing. Max and Ultra cost more for higher usage and monthly API credits. Teams pay per seat, while Enterprise combines annual seat pricing with API-rate usage. Add-ons such as managed sessions, web search, and code execution can add usage-based costs.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | — | $0 | Trying Claude |
| Pro | $17 | $20 | Individual developers |
| Max | — | $100 | Individual all-day users |
| Ultra | — | $200 | Individual long-task users |
| Team Standard seat | $20 | $25 | Teams needing standard usage |
| Team Premium seat | $100 | $125 | Teams needing higher usage |
| Enterprise | $20 | — | Large businesses |
| Education plan | — | Quote | Universities |
Add-ons and overages
- Enterprise usage is billed at API rates and varies by model and task.
- 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.
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 (min. 20) | $400 | $400 | $400 | $500 |
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Enterprise API usage
Enterprise is billed annually at $20 per seat, with API-rate usage billed separately based on model and task.
Managed Agents
Managed Agents cost $0.08 per active session-hour, which can add up as agent sessions run longer.
Search and execution
Web search costs $10 per 1,000 searches. Code execution is free for 50 hours daily per organization, then $0.05 per container-hour.
Team seat count
Team plans are priced per seat for teams of two to 150. Premium seats cost more than Standard seats and include five times the usage.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Individual developer | Pro | Claude Code is included for $20 monthly or $17 per month with annual billing. |
| Heavy individual user | Max | Costs $100 monthly and lists five times Pro usage every five hours and weekly, plus $100 monthly API credits. |
| Team of two to 150 | Team Standard seat | Includes Claude Code and up to $500 in pooled monthly API credits; costs $25 monthly or $20 annually per seat. |
04Is Claude Code worth the money?
Pro is the clearest starting point for an individual developer who needs Claude Code: Free excludes it, and Pro costs $20 monthly or $17 per month with annual billing. Max and Ultra are for people who need higher usage, but the listed quotas are not a promise of a fixed number of coding tasks. Teams should calculate seat costs before choosing Standard or Premium, and Enterprise buyers should account for API-rate usage on top of annual seats. The free tier is enough only if you do not need Claude Code.
Claude Code pricing FAQ
Is Claude Code included in the Free plan?
No. The Free plan costs $0 and has limited usage every five hours and weekly, but Claude Code is not included. Pro is the lowest listed individual plan that includes it, at $20 monthly or $17 per month with annual billing.
How much is Claude Code Pro?
Pro costs $20 per month with monthly billing or $17 per month with annual billing. The plan includes Claude Code, more usage than Free, projects, and more Claude models. The listed annual price is a monthly equivalent.
Do Max and Ultra include API credits?
Yes. Max costs $100 monthly and includes $100 in monthly API credits. Ultra costs $200 monthly and includes $200 in monthly API credits. Max lists five times Pro usage every five hours and weekly; Ultra lists ten times Pro weekly usage and no five-hour limit for verified accounts.
What does Claude Code cost for a team?
Team Standard costs $25 per seat monthly or $20 per seat with annual billing. Team Premium costs $125 monthly or $100 annually per seat. Both plans are for teams of two to 150, include Claude Code, and list up to $500 in pooled monthly API credits.