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Every Claude plan compared. Updated March 10, 2026.
Anthropic offers five Claude tiers — Free, Pro, Max (two variants), Team, and Enterprise. Here’s the complete breakdown, including access to the newest Claude Opus 4.6 (released February 5, 2026).
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The Plans at a Glance
| Plan | Price | Key Models | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Sonnet 4.5, Haiku 4.5 | Trying Claude |
| Pro | $20/mo | All models incl. Opus 4.6 | Daily professional use |
| Max 5x | $100/mo | All models, 5x Pro capacity | Heavy users |
| Max 20x | $200/mo | All models, 20x Pro capacity | Power users |
| Team | $25/user/mo | All models | Teams (5+ users) |
| Enterprise | Custom | All models + SSO | Large orgs |
Free ($0)
Access to Sonnet 4.5 and Haiku 4.5 with 30-100 messages per day and 4-8 hour resets. No Extended Thinking, no computer use tools, no Opus access. Good for testing, not for serious work.
Pro ($20/month) — Best Value
5x the capacity of Free. Priority access to all models including Opus 4.6 (1M token context, agent teams). Includes Claude Code and Cowork. $17/mo if billed annually.
Who it’s for: Developers, writers, researchers — anyone using Claude 3+ hours daily.
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Max 5x ($100/month)
5x Pro capacity (25x Free). Maximum priority. Full Claude Code access. Zero queue times.
Who it’s for: Heavy users who consistently hit Pro limits on coding or long-document tasks.
Max 20x ($200/month)
20x Pro capacity (100x Free). Zero-latency priority. Full everything.
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Who it’s for: The rare user who lives in Claude all day. Most people don’t need this.
Team ($25/user/month)
Standard seat at $25/mo ($20/mo annual). Premium seat at $150/mo ($100/mo annual) for heavier usage. Minimum 5 users. Team collaboration features and admin controls.
Enterprise (Custom)
SSO, dedicated support, tailored integrations, custom data retention. Contact Anthropic for pricing.
What About the API?
| Model | Input (per 1M tokens) | Output (per 1M tokens) |
|---|---|---|
| Haiku 4.5 | $1 | $5 |
| Sonnet 4.5 | $3 | $15 |
| Opus 4.5 | $5 | $25 |
| Opus 4.6 | $5 | $25 |
Batch API gets 50% off all models. Sonnet 4.5 drops to $1.50/$7.50. Opus 4.6 drops to $2.50/$12.50.
Claude vs ChatGPT: Quick Comparison
Both are $20/mo for their main paid tier. ChatGPT Plus gives you broader features (DALL-E, Sora, computer use). Claude Pro gives you longer context (200K-1M tokens), better coding, and superior long-form writing. Pick based on your primary use case.
Compare: ChatGPT Pricing March 2026
The Verdict
Most people: Pro at $20/mo. Best value, period.
Heavy coders: Max 5x at $100/mo — Claude Code with Opus 4.6 is worth it.
Everyone else: Start Free, upgrade when you hit limits.
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