Pricing · checked Oct 18, 2026
Claude pricing
Short answer: Claude has a free plan, and paid plans start at $17 a month (billed annually). Free tier: a free plan. We checked every plan below on the official pricing page on Oct 18, 2026.
Every plan
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | $0/mo | Chat on web, desktop and mobile; web search; Projects up to 5 |
| Pro | $17/mo | $20/mo | More usage; Claude Code; Projects; Research ($200 billed up front annually) |
| Max | n/a | $100/mo | From $100/mo; 5x or 20x Pro usage; monthly billing only |
"n/a" means that billing option isn't listed. Prices exclude tax. Source: official pricing page.
What you'll actually pay in a year
- Pro: $204 a year billed annually vs $240 paying monthly. Annual saves $36 (15%).
- Max: $1,200 a year if you stay 12 months.
Price check log
- Starting price: we had "$17/mo annual, $20 monthly"; verified on the official page as "$17/mo Pro annual, $20 monthly"
Cheaper or free alternatives for write content
| Tool | Free tier | Paid from | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Yes (GPT-6) | $20/mo Plus (monthly only) | |
| Jasper | No (7-day trial) | $59/mo Pro annual, $69 monthly | |
| Copy.ai | unverified | $24/mo billed yearly, $29 monthly | |
| Gamma | Yes (400 one-time credits) | $9/seat/mo Plus billed annually |
Full comparison: best AI tools to write content. Back to the Claude overview.
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