Anthropic is an AI research company focused on ensuring that advanced AI systems are safe, interpretable, and aligned with human values.
Pricing Change History
32 changes · 5 summariesClaude Dashboards (beta) rebranded as Claude Data; new Claude Sheets (beta) and Claude Whiteboards (beta) tools added for Pro, Max, and Ultra plans (not Free).
Max plans gain monthly API credits ($100 on Max 5x, $200 on Max 20x); Claude Dashboards and Motion (beta) added to plan feature lists.
Includes Oct 9 · plus changes seen Oct 12, 2026
Haiku 5.5 replaces Haiku 4.5 at lower rates ($0.10/$0.50 per MTok in/out, tiered at 100K prompts); Haiku 4.5 moved to Legacy. Sonnet 5.5 cache read $0.20 to $0.10 per MTok.
Includes Oct 8 · first seen Oct 8, 2026
Claude Design, Slides and Docs now included in Free plan (previously Pro and above); Claude Dashboards (beta) added to Pro and up; Claude Motion (beta) listed in comparison table
New flagship model Opus 5.5 (“Daily driver for agentic coding and enterprise work”) launched at $4/MTok input, $20/MTok output, replacing Opus 5; Opus 5 moved to Legacy models at its original $5/$25 pricing.
Context window in the Individual comparison table jumped from 200k to Up to 1M (varies by model) across Free, Pro, Max 5x, and Max 20x plans. Free plan gained Projects access (Up to 5, was none); Max 5x and Max 20x lost the annual billing option and are now Monthly-only, while Pro keeps Monthly and annual.
Includes Sep 17 · first seen Sep 17, 2026
New Usage credits and Context window disclosure rows added to the plan comparison table: Usage credits 50% of weekly limits (Max 5x, Max 20x); Context window 200k (Free, Pro, Max 5x, Max 20x)
Sonnet flagship API model relaunched as ‘Sonnet 5’ (was Sonnet 4.6) with introductory pricing of $2/$10 per MTok input/output (down from $3/$15); reverts to $3/$15 standard after Aug 31, 2026. Sonnet 4.6 demoted to Legacy models.
The Claude for Slack integration row in the individual plan comparison table was rebranded to @Claude. Shown as a feature row across Free, Pro, Max 5x, and Max 20x columns (currently marked unavailable for all four tiers).
Opus 4.8 tagline changed from ‘Most intelligent model for agents and coding’ to ‘Ideal for complex agentic coding and enterprise work’, emphasizing enterprise use.
Fable model added to the Individual plan models and usage comparison table with promotional access shown across all tiers (Free, Pro, Max 5x, Max 20x). Claude Design added as included feature in Pro and Team plans; also added as a row in the Individual plan feature comparison table.
Opus 4.8 launched as new flagship API model (same $5/$25 per MTok pricing as Opus 4.7); Opus 4.7 moved to legacy section. New fast mode available for Opus 4.8 at 2x standard pricing for up to 2.5x faster speeds.
Pro plan Microsoft Office integrations consolidated: Claude for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word (beta) replaced by Claude for Microsoft 365 and Claude for Microsoft Outlook.
Managed Agents tool added to Claude Platform features: build and deploy agents at scale with composable APIs at $0.08 per session-hour for active runtime. API tools section relabeled from ‘Pricing for tools’ to ‘Pricing for Claude Platform features’, reflecting expanded platform positioning beyond standalone tools.
New legal disclaimer added to pricing footnote stating ‘Price and plans are subject to change at Anthropic’s discretion.’ Previous footnote only noted usage limits and tax exclusions.
Memory across conversations moved from Max to Free tier. Claude for Excel renamed and moved from Max to Pro. Claude for PowerPoint (beta) added to Pro.
Includes 4 weeklies · first seen Feb 9, 2026
Current plans
| Plan | Price | |
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| Free | Free | |
| Pro | $17 /mobilled annually · $20 billed monthly | |
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| Team (Standard seat) | $20 /user/mobilled annually · $25 billed monthly | |
| Enterprise (self-serve) | $20 /user/mobilled annually | |
| Max | $100 /mo | |
| Team (Premium seat) | $100 /user/mobilled annually · $125 billed monthly | |
| Ultra | $200 /mo | |
| Opus 4.8 (Legacy API) | Usage-based | |
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| Fable 5.1 (API) | Usage-based | |
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| Sonnet 5 (Legacy API) | Usage-based | |
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| Opus 5.5 (API) | Usage-based | |
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| Opus 5 (Legacy API) | Usage-based | |
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| Opus 4.5 (Legacy API) | Usage-based | |
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| Sonnet 4.6 (Legacy API) | Usage-based | |
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| Haiku 5.5 (API) | Usage-based | |
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| Fable 5 (Legacy API) | Usage-based | |
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| Sonnet 5.5 (API) | Usage-based | |
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| Opus 4.6 (Legacy API) | Usage-based | |
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| Enterprise (sales-assisted) | Contact | |
| Haiku 4.5 (Legacy API) | Usage-based | |
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| Opus 4.7 (Legacy API) | Usage-based | |
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| Sonnet 4.5 (Legacy API) | Usage-based | |
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| Managed Agents (API add-on)Add-on | $0.08 per session‑hour | |
| Web Search (API add-on)Add-on | $10 per 1,000 searches | |
| Code Execution (API add-on)Add-on | $0.05 per container‑hour | |
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How Anthropic compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price |
|---|---|
O OpenAILast change: Nov 13, 2026![]() | $8 /mo |
G GoogleLast change: Oct 12, 2026 | Contact |
M MicrosoftLast change: Oct 26, 2026![]() | $5 /user/mobilled annually |
X XLast change: Nov 9, 2026 | $0.50 per 1M input tokens (cached) + $6 per 1M output tokens |
M Mistral AILast change: Oct 12, 2026![]() | $14.99 /mo |
S ScaleLast change: Aug 28, 2026![]() | Free |
Anthropic pricing FAQ
- How much does Anthropic cost?
- Anthropic pricing starts at $17/mo on Pro, billed annually. Anthropic lists 22 plans on its pricing page; the Free plan is free.
- Does Anthropic have a free plan?
- Yes. Anthropic's Free plan is free; paid plans start at $17/mo on Pro, billed annually.
- What pricing model does Anthropic use?
- Anthropic uses subscription + usage pricing across 22 plans, with a free tier.
- When did Anthropic last change its pricing?
- Nov 11, 2026: Anthropic launches Claude Sheets and Whiteboards, rebrands Dashboards as Data.
- How often has Anthropic changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 32 pricing changes for Anthropic since it started tracking on Nov 17, 2024; the pricing page was last checked on Nov 15, 2026.
- What does “tracked since” mean?
- It's the date of the first saved copy of the pricing page that Pulse checked for changes against a later copy. For a few companies we hold older copies that Pulse never checked for changes, and those don't change this date. If Pulse has never checked two copies, it's the date of the first saved copy.



