Claude
Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and research
Overview
Claude is a general-purpose AI chat assistant from Anthropic that can search the web, analyse files, write code and create documents. It suits individuals, developers and teams, with paid tiers adding Claude Code, Projects and higher usage.
Good for
Key features
- Web search, file creation and code execution
- Memory across conversations
- Artifacts for interactive outputs
- Connectors to apps and tools
- Claude Code on paid plans
Pricing
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | |
| Pro | $20/mo | $17/mo | |
| Max | $100/mo | — | from |
From our research of the official pricing page; not yet confirmed by an automatic check. Prices in USD per month: the only currency the page showed us, so UK prices may differ. A dash means that billing option isn't shown.
Free tier
Free plan: chat on web, desktop and mobile with search, files, memory and Artifacts; usage capped per five-hour session and weekly; no Claude Code.
Alternatives to Claude
Change timeline
Every change we've confirmed on the official pricing page: prices, plans, the free tier and restrictions. Each one was seen on two checks in a row.
No changes since tracking began; last checked 4 Oct 2026. We re-read the pricing page every day.
