ClaudePricing, alternatives & usage data
AI ModelsAnthropic's Claude assistant — advanced reasoning and coding.
Claude quick facts
Claude is an AI model: Anthropic's Claude assistant — advanced reasoning and coding. Pricing starts at $20/mo (Pro), or $17/mo billed yearly, and there is a free plan. It ranks #2 of 16 in AI Models on AIWiseRank by real web traffic (#427 globally on Tranco). Popular alternatives include OpenAI / ChatGPT, Perplexity AI, Character.AI.
- Starting price:
- $20/mo (Pro), or $17/mo billed yearly
- Free plan:
- Yes
- Category rank:
- #2 of 16 in AI Models by real web traffic
- Global traffic rank:
- #427 (Tranco)
- AIWiseRank score:
- 97/100 (SWE-bench Verified · Vals.ai (Sep 2026))
- Top alternatives:
- OpenAI / ChatGPT, Perplexity AI, Character.AI
How Claude compares
Among the 16 AI models we rank by traffic, Claude sits at #2, just behind OpenAI / ChatGPT and ahead of Perplexity AI. Its web traffic held steady over the last 30 days. At $20/mo (Pro), its entry plan is the most expensive of the 6 AI models with published prices. It is one of 7 AI models we track with a free plan. Its AIWiseRank score of 97/100 is the highest among the 2 scored AI models.
$20/mo (Pro)
Monthly
$20/mo
Annual (per mo)
$17/mo
Usage Rate
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Higher Tiers
Max: from $100/mo
Claude API pricing
USD per 1M tokens · 15 current modelsWhat developers pay to use these models through the API, separate from the app subscription above.
| Model | Input | Output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5.5 | $4 | $20 | 1M |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | $2 | $10 | 1M |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | $0.10 | $0.50 | 1M |
| Claude Fable 5.1 | $10 | $50 | 1M |
| Claude Fable 5 | $10 | $50 | 1M |
| Claude Mythos 5 | $10 | $50 | 1M |
Standard rates; batch, caching and long-context pricing differ. Pricing data provided by APIpulse (CC-BY-4.0), updated Oct 14, 2026. Check the provider's site before committing to a price.
Web Traffic Trend
39 daysTranco web traffic rank · lower number = more traffic
Source: Tranco List · Updated daily
Ratings & Enrichment Data
Third-party enrichment data and independent platform reviews
This tool is enriched via a specialized data source rather than general review platforms.
Sources: vals.ai
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