Anthropic lists Claude Max at $100 USD per month on its web pricing page, before applicable tax. Claude Code is included in the subscription; there is no separate individual Claude Code Max fee. Max is monthly-only. (Anthropic pricing; Claude Help Center: Max plan)
What the $100 Max subscription covers
Max includes access to Claude Code under the same subscription as Claude. Usage across Claude surfaces, including Claude Code, counts toward the plan’s shared limits; it is not a fixed bundle of tokens or a guaranteed number of coding sessions. Anthropic describes Max as providing five times Pro’s usage every five hours and every week. (Claude Code with Pro or Max; usage and length limits)
If you reach an included usage limit, you can wait for it to reset or, if available and enabled for your plan, continue with separately charged usage credits. Those charges are separate from the Max subscription. (Manage usage credits)
Max compared with Pro and Ultra
| Plan | Web price | Relevant difference |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | $20/month, or $17/month when billed annually ($200 upfront) | Includes Claude Code, with lower usage limits |
| Max | $100/month | Five times Pro’s usage every five hours and every week |
| Ultra | $200/month | Ten times Pro’s weekly usage; no five-hour limit for verified accounts |
Anthropic lists prices before applicable tax. Pro has an annual billing option; Max and Ultra are monthly-only. Ultra still has a weekly usage limit. (Anthropic pricing)
Is Max the same as paying for Claude through the API?
No. The Max subscription covers interactive Claude use, including Claude Code, subject to plan limits. Production applications calling Claude through the Claude Platform API use a separate billing route.
Anthropic’s platform documentation lists $100 USD in monthly API credits for Max. It says the credits do not cover Claude Code and expire without rollover. The exact eligibility and coverage for a particular API workload should be checked in Anthropic’s current terms before you count the credit in a budget. (Claude Platform API-credit documentation)
For example, if you are eligible and have credits available for your workload, $60 in qualifying API calls could be covered by the credit balance. That does not reduce Max’s $100 subscription charge, and the credits cannot pay for an interactive Claude Code session.
Bottom line: Budget $100 USD per month plus applicable tax for Claude Max on the web if you want Claude Code under a Claude subscription. Production API calls are billed separately; check that your workload qualifies before relying on Max’s API credits.
Sources
Plans & pricing | Claude by Anthropic
What is the Max plan? | Claude Help Center
Use Claude Code with your Pro or Max plan | Claude Help Center
How do usage and length limits work? | Claude Help Center
Manage usage credits for paid Claude plans | Claude Help Center
API credits for Max, Ultra, and Team plans | Claude Platform Docs