Claude Code pricing: how much does it cost?
Claude Pro costs $20 per month in the US ($16.67/month when billed annually). There is no free plan. 3 plans in total, from $20 to $200 per month.
All Claude Code plans
Claude Pro
$16.67/month when billed annually
- Text, documents, code and projects
- Claude Code included
- Dynamic limits shared by chat and Claude Code
Claude Max 5x
- 5x Pro usage level
- Consider when Pro limits are not enough - not an automatic choice for developers
Claude Max 20x
- 20x Pro usage level
Official pricing: claude.com/pricing. Prices exclude tax unless noted.
Claude Pro price in other countries
The cheapest country in our table is 🇹🇷 Turkey at about $15.25/month. Here are the 8 cheapest:
| Country | Local price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey cheapest | TRY 749.99 | -24% | |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $20Plus local sales tax | 0% | |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $20Plus local tax | 0% | |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $20Plus VAT | 0% | |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $20 | 0% | |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $20 | 0% | |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $20 | 0% | |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $20 | 0% |
Converted at estimated exchange rates from 2026-10-07. Last checked: 2026-09-28. DEMO DATA: sample values for layout and logic testing, not real prices. Replace with verified prices before launch.
See all 20 countriesPro looks cheapest in 🇹🇷 Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Claude Code cost?
Claude Code is included in Claude Pro ($20/month, or $17/month billed annually) and Claude Max ($100 or $200/month). You can also pay per token via the Anthropic API.
Is there a separate Claude Code subscription?
No. You get Claude Code with a Claude Pro or Max subscription, or by using an API key.
Which plan is best for Claude Code?
Pro is enough for learning and small projects. Developers who code with Claude every day usually choose Max 5x or Max 20x.