Claude plans compared
3 Anthropic plans from $20 to $200 per month, each with price, models, limits, and an API-equivalent estimate.
3 plansbest ROI: Claude MaxUpdated:
| № | Plan ↕ | Price ↕ | API equivalent ↕ | Savings $ ↕ | Savings % ↕ | Models | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Claude Pro Anthropic · Direct |
$20 | $55 | +$35 | +175% | Sonnet 5.5Opus 5.5 | ? | |
| 2 | Claude Max Anthropic · Direct |
$100 | $280 | +$180 | +180% | Sonnet 5.5Opus 5.5 | ? | |
| 3 | Claude Ultra Anthropic · Direct |
$200 | $560 | +$360 | +180% | Sonnet 5.5Opus 5.5 | ? |
Claude plans: price vs API value
Grey bar: plan price. Purple bar: what the same usage would cost via API.
FAQ
How much do Claude plans cost?
Claude Pro — $20; Claude Max — $100; Claude Ultra — $200.
Is a Claude plan cheaper than the API?
Savings depend on the models you use, request volume, and how much of the allowance you consume. Compare your typical pay-as-you-go usage with the monthly price.