Claude

Anthropic's AI chat assistant for writing, analysis, files and coding, on web, desktop and mobile.

Our verdict

Suits people who want a free tier with file and code tools and a clear Pro price, plus Claude Code on paid plans. Skip it if you need published message counts or an image-generation feature listed in the plan table.

What it does well

Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory
Apps for web, Mac, Windows, iOS and Android; Linux desktop in beta
Pro adds Claude Code, Research, unlimited projects and Claude in Chrome

Where it falls short

Usage limits apply to every plan, and exact numbers are not published
Free plan has no Claude Code, Research or Claude in Chrome
Max price is shown only as 'from $100' per month

The Claude website — The official Claude website, 16 October 2026.

Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant. The official pricing page lists chat on web, desktop and mobile, web search, file creation and code execution, memory, connectors, Artifacts, voice mode, Skills, Claude Design, Slides and Docs on the Free plan, with up to 5 projects. Claude Code, Claude Science, Research, Claude in Chrome and Claude for Microsoft 365 are listed for paid individual plans.

Pro costs $17 per month with an annual subscription ($200 billed up front) or $20 billed monthly, and lists more usage, unlimited projects and Claude Code. Max starts at $100 per month, billed monthly, with a choice of 5x or 20x more usage than Pro, higher output limits and priority access at busy times. Usage limits reset on a rolling five-hour session window, and paid plans add weekly limits; Pro and Max subscribers can enable usage credits.

For organizations, Team is listed for 2 to 150 users: Standard seats at $20 per seat per month billed annually ($25 monthly) and Premium seats at $100 ($125 monthly) with 5x Standard usage. Enterprise is listed at $20 per seat per month billed annually with a 20-seat minimum, plus usage billed at API rates.

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Last updated 16 October 2026. Facts checked against the official site on 16 October 2026. How we make money