In Claude Class Lesson 2we covered who Claude is for: anyone 18 or older can sign up free with an email or Google account, and you don't need to know any coding. The next question is always the same: which plan should I take? Here is the short answer, then the details.
Pick your plan in 30 seconds
- New to Claude, or using it a few times a day? Stay on Free.
- Seeing “usage limit reached” most days, or need Opus, Research or Claude Code? Take Pro.
- Hitting Pro's limit every day, or doing long coding or research work? Take Max.
- Buying for 2 to 150 people at work? Take Team. Larger companies with security and compliance needs talk to Anthropic about Enterprise.
Claude plans compared
Prices are from Anthropic's pricing page in October 2026, in US dollars.
| Plan | Price | Usage | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Everyday questions | Haiku, Sonnet |
| Pro | $20/month, or $17/month billed yearly | At least 5× Free | Haiku, Sonnet, Opus · Fable on usage credits |
| Max | From $100/month | 5× or 20× Pro | Haiku, Sonnet, Opus, Fable |
| Team | From $20/seat/month billed yearly | More than Pro per seat | Haiku, Sonnet, Opus · Fable on premium seats |
| Enterprise | $20/seat/month + usage, 20 seats minimum | Billed by usage | All models |
What each plan is for
- Free: Sonnet and Haiku, web search, file uploads and file creation, Artifacts, memory and up to 5 Projects. Enough for students, job seekers and anyone starting out.
- Pro: more usage, the Opus model, Research, Claude Code and unlimited Projects. The right step for freelancers, marketers and anyone who uses Claude for work every day.
- Max:5× or 20× Pro's usage, priority access at busy times and Fable included. For people who run long coding, research or agent tasks daily.
- Team: shared Projects, central billing and single sign-on for teams of 2 to 150. You can mix standard and premium seats.
- Enterprise: admin controls, audit logs and compliance features for larger organisations.
Before you pay
- Use Free for at least a week.You'll learn whether you actually hit the limit, or only thought you would.
- Pay monthly first.Switch to yearly billing only after you know you'll keep using it.
- Check the final price. The website charges in US dollars. App-store prices in rupees can be different.
New to Claude? Start with our 5 Claude starter prompts. They all work on the free plan.
What's next in Claude Class
Lesson 3 is a quick tour inside Claude: where everything is and what each button does. Follow @unlearnbyadsomia on Instagram so you don't miss it.
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About the author
Hassan Rawther
Founder, Adsomia & Unlearn Academy
Hassan founded Adsomia, a Kerala-based digital marketing agency, and Unlearn Academy, where AI is part of every course. His team uses Claude every day. Claude Class is his free Instagram series that teaches Claude from zero.
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