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Claude Code pricing and usage limits
Short answerClaude Code paid individual plans start at $20/month and go up to $100/month. Usage: Shared usage pool across Claude chat and Claude Code. Rolling 5-hour session window; paid plans add weekly limits. No fixed message count. Limits reset: Rolling 5-hour window + weekly limit. Checked 2026-10-14 on claude.com.
Terminal/IDE coding agent · No free tier · some prices unknown
| Plan | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Claude Code not included on Free. |
| Pro | $20 | $17/mo billed annually ($200 up front). At least 5x Free usage per 5-hour session. |
| Max 5x | $100 | 5x Pro usage per 5-hour session; $100/mo API credits listed. |
| Max 20x | — | Official page shows only "From $100" for Max and lists $200/mo API credits for Max 20x; the monthly price is not printed as a number (checked 2026-10-14). |
| Enterprise | $20 /seat | $20/seat/month plus usage at API rates, billed annually. |
- How usage is metered
- Shared usage pool across Claude chat and Claude Code. Rolling 5-hour session window; paid plans add weekly limits. No fixed message count.
- When limits reset
- Rolling 5-hour window + weekly limit
- When you hit the limit
- Paid plans can turn on usage credits at standard API rates.
Official pricing page FAQ.
Questions
- How much does Claude Code cost?
- Free: Free; Pro: $20/mo; Max 5x: $100/mo; Max 20x: Unknown; Enterprise: $20/seat/mo. Checked 2026-10-14.
- Does Claude Code have a free plan?
- No free individual plan was listed on the official page.
- When do Claude Code usage limits reset?
- Rolling 5-hour window + weekly limit
- What happens when I hit the Claude Code limit?
- Paid plans can turn on usage credits at standard API rates.
- What is the cheapest way to use Claude Code?
- The Pro plan at $20/month is the cheapest paid individual plan.