Claude · AI assistants · tracked since 2026-08-13 · source checked 2026-10-08

Claude pricing, on the record since 2026.

Paid plans from $17 a month, with a free plan. 2 recorded changes across 3 current plans. Every figure below links to the source it came from.

LAST RECORDED CHANGE 2026-09-03 · HISTORY CAPTURED BY MARKUPBOT

AI assistants · Free
Claude
per month
EFFECTIVE 2026-08-14 · CAPTURED BY MARKUPBOT
$0per month

The record

Prices step. Here are the steps.

Claude
Free · per month · USD
Stepped price history$0$0$0$0$0$0

Right now

Current plans

PlanPriceBilledEffectiveProvenance
Free$0per month2026-08-14captured by markupbot ↗
Max$100per month2026-08-14captured by markupbot ↗
Pro$17per month2026-08-14captured by markupbot ↗

In the box

What each Claude plan includes

$0
  • Chat on web, iOS, Android, and on your desktop
  • Generate code and visualize data
  • Write, edit, and create content
  • Ability to search the web
  • Memory across conversations
  • Create files and execute code
  • Unlock more from Claude with desktop extensions
  • Connect Slack and Google Workspace services
$100 per month
  • Everything in Pro, plus:
  • Choose 5x or 20x more usage than Pro*
  • Higher output limits for all tasks
  • Early access to advanced Claude features
  • Priority access at high traffic times
$17 per month
  • Everything in Free, plus:
  • More usage*
  • Includes Claude Code
  • Includes Claude Cowork
  • Includes Claude Design
  • Includes Claude Science
  • Access to unlimited projects to organize chats and documents
  • Access to Research

AS LISTED ON CLAUDE'S PRICING PAGE WHEN EACH PLAN WAS LAST CAPTURED. THE VENDOR'S PAGE IS THE AUTHORITY ON WHAT A PLAN CONTAINS.

Questions

Claude pricing, answered

Q1 How much does Claude cost?

Claude's paid plans start at $17 a month (Pro) and run to $100 a month (Max). At the entry price that is $204 over twelve months. These are the standing prices on Claude's own pricing page as last read on 2026-10-08; a promotional rate is recorded as the price it reverts to.

Q2 Does Claude have a free plan?

Yes — Claude lists a free plan (Free) at $0 on its pricing page. Free trials of paid plans are not counted here.

Q3 Has Claude raised its prices?

Markup has 2 published changes on file for Claude since 2026. The most recent: Enterprise is no longer offered (effective 2026-09-03).

Q4 What does Claude cost right now?

Free: $0 per month · Max: $100 per month · Pro: $17 per month

Q5 Where does this data come from?

Public pricing pages and vendor announcements. Every recorded version links to its source — an archived capture or the announcement that stated the change. See /method for how the record is kept.