Short answer
There are two pricing paths: a Claude subscription for using Claude in its app, and separate usage-based billing for the Anthropic API. For U.S. web subscriptions, Claude Free is $0, Pro is $20 monthly or $200 billed annually, Max is $100 per month, and Ultra is $200 per month. API costs depend on the model and tokens used; for example, Claude Sonnet 5.5 is listed at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens. (claude.com)
Claude subscription prices
The following are U.S. web prices in U.S. dollars. Free is available in supported locations. Pro also has an annual option billed once yearly at a discounted rate; the listed annual amount is $200 upfront. Max and Ultra prices below apply to web subscriptions; mobile-app pricing may vary. (claude.com)
| Individual plan | Price | Billing terms |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Free plan; availability depends on supported location. |
| Pro | $20/month, or $200/year | Annual plan is billed once yearly upfront. |
| Max | $100/month | Monthly subscription; web price. |
| Ultra | $200/month | Monthly subscription; web price. |
Claude app subscriptions and API usage are billed separately. Max and Ultra include monthly API credits—$100 for Max and $200 for Ultra—but those are credits toward API use, not the subscription prices. (support.claude.com)
If you use Claude only in its app, budget for the subscription you choose. If you build with the API, estimate API usage separately; do not treat a subscription price or API credit as a token rate. (support.claude.com)
Anthropic API prices
The listed API rates below are in U.S. dollars per million tokens (MTok), with input and output priced separately. These are base rates; check Anthropic’s pricing documentation for conditions that apply to your model and workload. (docs.claude.com)
| API model | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | $0.10/MTok | $0.50/MTok |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | $2/MTok | $10/MTok |
| Claude Opus 5.5 | $4/MTok | $20/MTok |
These are usage-based token rates, not monthly subscription prices. API spend depends on the selected model and the number of input and output tokens. (docs.claude.com)
Example: estimate API spend for a production workload
Suppose a service makes 1,000 requests per month, averaging 2,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens per request. Using the listed Sonnet 5.5 rates:
- Input: 1,000 × 2,000 = 2,000,000 tokens, or 2 MTok. 2 × $2 = $4.
- Output: 1,000 × 500 = 500,000 tokens, or 0.5 MTok. 0.5 × $10 = $5.
- Estimated total: $9 for the month at those rates.
Estimated API cost = (input tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × input rate) + (output tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × output rate).
This is an illustrative calculation, not a quote or a typical-bill estimate. It assumes all requests use Sonnet 5.5 at the listed rates and excludes other applicable charges or price adjustments. Substitute your own expected request volume and token usage, and check the official pricing documentation for conditions that apply to your deployment. (docs.claude.com)
Which price should you use for your budget?
- Using Claude in the app: Free is $0 in supported locations; Pro is $20 monthly or $200 billed upfront annually; Max is $100 monthly; and Ultra is $200 monthly for web subscriptions. Mobile prices may vary. (
claude.com) - Building with the API: estimate input and output tokens separately using the selected model’s rates. (
docs.claude.com) - Using both: budget for the subscription and API separately. Max and Ultra API credits are separate from their subscription prices. (
support.claude.com)
Sources
Plans & pricing | Claude by Anthropic
What is the Pro plan? | Claude Help Center
What is the Max plan? | Claude Help Center
What is the Ultra plan? | Claude Help Center