Claude Code
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic coding tool for the terminal, IDEs and web, available with Claude subscriptions or API billing.
from $20/moVerified
Our verdict
A terminal-first coding agent that's strong at multi-file, multi-step work, available with Claude subscriptions or API billing. Best if you're comfortable in a terminal and want to delegate whole tasks.
Best for
- ✓ Delegating multi-step coding tasks
- ✓ Terminal and scripting workflows
- ✓ Large refactors across many files
Watch out for
- ! Not included on the free Claude plan
- ! Heavy use pushes you toward Max or API billing
Pricing
Read from the official pricing page. Prices in USD; always confirm on the vendor's site.
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | $20/mo | Includes Claude Code; $17/month with annual billing ($200 billed up front) |
| Max 5x | $100/mo | Page lists Max as 'From $100'; includes $100/month API credits |
| Max 20x | Check site | Separate price not shown (page says 'From $100'); includes $200/month API credits - check site |
| Team Standard | $25/mo | Per seat; $20 billed annually; 2-150 seats; includes Claude Code |
| Team Premium | $125/mo | Per seat; $100 billed annually |
| Enterprise | $20/mo, billed yearly | Per seat, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates |
| API | $0 + usage | Per 1M input/output tokens: Opus 5.5 $4/$20, Sonnet 5.5 $2/$10, Haiku 5.5 $0.10/$0.50 (prompts <=100K), Fable 5.1 $10/$50 |
Note: Free Claude plan does not include Claude Code. Max 20x individual price not explicitly shown on the fetched page.
When to switch
You want an open-source agent with any model provider
→ Cline. Cline lets you bring your own keys and switch models freely.
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