Claude: pricing, features and alternatives
Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding (Claude Code) and agentic work.
- Starting price
- $20/month
- Free plan
- Yes
- Difficulty
- Beginner-friendly
- API
- Not listed
- Last checked
Claude plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Chat, search, Artifacts with usage limits |
| Pro | $20/month | Claude Code, Projects, more usage than Free ($17/mo billed annually) |
| Enterprise | $20/month, billed yearly | — |
| Max | $100/month | 5x Pro usage, priority access |
| Ultra | $200/month | 10x Pro weekly usage |
Prices are taken from Claude's official pricing page and were last checked on November 7, 2026. Yearly plans are shown as the monthly equivalent. Prices change often, so confirm on the official site before you buy. See Claude's pricing page.
What Claude is good for
- Long form writing and editing
- Document analysis
- Coding with Claude Code
Things to know before you choose
- Free plan has usage limits that reset every 5 hours and weekly
- Max and Ultra are monthly billing only
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Claude alternatives
- ChatGPTAI Assistants OpenAI's AI assistant for chat, writing, image creation, deep research and everyday tasks. Free plan · from $8/month Compare Claude vs ChatGPT
- Google GeminiAI Assistants Google's Gemini assistant with image, video and music generation, Deep Research and Google app integration. Free plan · from $4.99/month Compare Claude vs Google Gemini
- Microsoft CopilotAI Assistants Microsoft's AI assistant, available as a standalone app and inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. from $9.99/month Compare Claude vs Microsoft Copilot
- CursorCoding AI code editor with chat, agents and cloud agents. Free plan · from $8/month
- GitHub CopilotCoding AI coding assistant and agent built into GitHub, IDEs and the command line. Free plan · from $10/month
- GrammarlyWriting Writing assistant that checks grammar, tone and clarity, with AI text generation. Free plan · from $12/month, billed yearly
Frequently asked questions
Does Claude have a free plan?
Yes. Claude has a free plan (Chat, search, Artifacts with usage limits). Paid plans start at $20/month.
How much does Claude cost?
Free: Free; Pro: $20/month; Enterprise: $20/month, billed yearly; Max: $100/month; Ultra: $200/month. Prices are from Claude's official pricing page, last checked on November 7, 2026.
What are the best Claude alternatives?
ChatGPT (free plan · from $8/month), Google Gemini (free plan · from $4.99/month), Microsoft Copilot (from $9.99/month), Cursor (free plan · from $8/month).
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