ChatGPT vs Claude: plans, prices and limits
Prices checked · Updated
Monthly prices in USD, excl. tax, checked Nov 4, 2026.
- ChatGPT
- $0–$500 a month
- Claude
- $0–$200 a month
- Cheapest paid
- ChatGPT Go, $8
- Free plan
- both
Plans and prices
| Plan | Monthly | Annual billing |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Free | Free | - |
| ChatGPT Go | $8/month | Monthly only |
| ChatGPT Plus | $20/month | Monthly only |
| ChatGPT Pro 100 | $100/month | Monthly only |
| ChatGPT Pro 200 | $200/month | Monthly only |
| ChatGPT Pro 500 | $500/month | Monthly only |
| Claude Free | Free | - |
| Claude Pro | $20/month | $17/month billed yearly ($200 a year) |
| Claude Max | $100/month | Monthly only |
| Claude Ultra | $200/month | Monthly only |
Usage, models and context
| Plan | Usage (as published) | Context | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Free | Unlimited everyday text chats (abuse guardrails apply). Limited uploads, images, voice, deep research, Codex, Work. | – | GPT-6 Luna, GPT-5.6 Terra (limited, in Work/Codex desktop) |
| ChatGPT Go | Unlimited everyday text chats. Higher limits than Free for tools, uploads, images, voice, data analysis. May include ads. | 256K tokens | GPT-6 Luna, Think mode (see Go help article) |
| ChatGPT Plus | Per-model 5-hour allowance in Work/Codex (see Usage section), weekly limits may also apply. Credits can be bought to continue. | 256K tokens | GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Sol, GPT-6 Luna, GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-5.6 Terra, GPT-6.1 Terra |
| ChatGPT Pro 100 | No 5-hour limit on Work/Codex. Weekly GPT-6 Pro message cap in Chat. Included Work/Codex allowance was recently doubled. | 400K tokens | Everything in Plus, GPT-6 Pro (GPT-6 Astra), GPT-6.1 Sol (expanded) |
| ChatGPT Pro 200 | Same as Pro 100 with a larger included Work/Codex allowance. Weekly GPT-6 Pro cap now matches the higher limit. | 400K tokens | Everything in Pro 100 |
| ChatGPT Pro 500 | Highest included usage of the three Pro tiers. Ultrafast burns allowance at 8x (6x when paying with credits). | 400K tokens | Everything in Pro 200, GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast, GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast |
| Claude Free | Limited usage every 5 hours and every week. | 1M tokens | Sonnet, Haiku |
| Claude Pro | At least 5x Free per 5-hour session, plus a weekly limit. One shared pool across chat, Claude Code, desktop and mobile. | 1M tokens | Opus, Sonnet, Haiku, Fable (paid with usage credits) |
| Claude Max | 5x Pro usage every 5 hours and every week. | 1M tokens | Everything in Pro, Fable included, up to 50% of weekly limit |
| Claude Ultra | No 5-hour limit (verified accounts). 10x Pro usage every week. | 1M tokens | Everything in Max, Fable included, up to 50% of weekly limit |
| Model | Plus | Business Standard |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 Astra | 5-45 | 5-45 |
| GPT-6.1 Sol | 15-160 | 15-160 (help center: 15-150) |
| GPT-6.1 Terra | 35-285 | 35-285 |
| GPT-6 Sol | 15-150 | 15-150 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 350-3,000 | 350-3,000 |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | Not published | 10-100 |
| GPT-5.6 Terra | Not published | 25-200 |
| GPT-5.6 Luna | Not published | 250-2,000 |
| Plan | 5-hour session | Weekly | Fable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Limited (Pro is at least 5x) | Limited | No |
| Pro | 1x | 1x | Usage credits |
| Max | 5x | 5x | Up to 50% of weekly limit |
| Ultra | No limit (verified) | 10x | Up to 50% of weekly limit |
| Team Standard | 1.25x | Weekly cap | Not included |
| Team Premium | 6.25x | Weekly cap | Up to 50% of weekly limit |
Team and business plans
| Plan | Price | Seats | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Business: Standard seat | $25/seat/mo monthly, $20 annual | 2 to 200 users | Per-model 5-hour allowance (same as Plus for Work/Codex), 15 GPT-6 Pro messages/month. Credits optional. |
| ChatGPT Business: Premium seat | $125/seat/mo monthly, $100 annual | 2 to 200 users | More Work/Codex usage, no 5-hour limit, 50 GPT-6 Pro messages/week. Dots included. |
| ChatGPT Enterprise | Custom (credit-based or token-based available) | Sales-led | Plus-equivalent per-seat limits, or flexible credit pricing with no fixed rate limits. |
| Claude Team: Standard seat | $25/seat/mo monthly, $20 annual | 2 to 150 seats | 1.25x Pro per-session usage, weekly cap, per member. |
| Claude Team: Premium seat | $125/seat/mo monthly, $100 annual | 2 to 150 seats | 6.25x Pro per-session usage, weekly cap. Fable up to 50% of weekly limit. |
| Claude Enterprise (self-serve / sales-assisted) | $20/seat/mo plus usage billed at API rates | Annual billing only | No included usage: all usage is metered at API rates. |
API prices
| Model | Input | Output | Cached input | Cache write |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 Astra | $10 | $50 | $1 | $12.50 |
| GPT-6.1 Sol | $2 | $10 | $0.10 | $2.50 |
| GPT-6.1 Terra | $1 | $5 | $0.05 | $1.25 |
| GPT-6 Sol | $2 | $10 | $0.20 | $2.50 |
| GPT-6 Luna | $0.10 | $0.50 | $0.01 | $0.125 |
| GPT-5.6 Sol (promo) | $4 | $20 | $0.40 | $5 |
| GPT-5.6 Terra | $2 | $12 | $0.20 | $2.50 |
| GPT-5.6 Luna | $0.20 | $1.20 | $0.02 | $0.25 |
| Fable 5.1 | $10 | $50 | $0.25 | $12.50 |
| Opus 5.5 | $4 | $20 | $0.20 | $5 |
| Sonnet 5.5 | $2 | $10 | $0.10 | $2.50 |
| Haiku 5.5 (<=100K prompt) | $0.10 | $0.50 | $0.01 | $0.125 |
| Haiku 5.5 (>100K prompt) | $0.50 | $2.50 | $0.05 | $0.625 |
Credits and extras
- Claude: Monthly API credits. Max includes $100/month and Ultra $200/month in Claude API credits. Team plans pool credits up to $500/month. These credits pay for API use; they do not add chat allowance to the subscription.
- Claude: Annual discount. Pro is $17/mo effective on annual ($200 up front) vs $20 monthly. Team is $20 vs $25 per Standard seat and $100 vs $125 per Premium seat.
- Claude: Usage credits. On paid plans, turn on usage credits to keep working at standard API rates after hitting a limit. Fable is paid with these on Pro.
- ChatGPT: API credits on Pro. Pro plans include monthly API credits for building apps and agents (amount not shown on the pricing page). Eligibility applies, first grant is prorated, unused credits expire at the end of the billing cycle.
- ChatGPT: No annual billing for consumers. Go, Plus and Pro are monthly only. Annual billing exists for Business ($20 and $100 per seat) and Enterprise.
- ChatGPT: Extra usage credits. Plus, Pro and Business can buy credits to continue Work, Codex and Office extensions after the included allowance runs out.
- ChatGPT: Free for teachers, discounts for nonprofits. ChatGPT for Teachers is free for verified US K-12 educators through June 2027. Nonprofits can get up to 75% off Business or Enterprise. ChatGPT Edu is available for universities.
FAQ
Is ChatGPT Plus cheaper than Claude Pro?
No. Both cost $20 a month (USD, excluding tax). Claude Pro is $17/month billed yearly.
Is ChatGPT Pro 100 cheaper than Claude Max?
No. Both cost $100 a month (USD, excluding tax).
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Sources
ChatGPT pricing page · What is ChatGPT Go? (Help Center) · What is ChatGPT Plus? (Help Center) · ChatGPT Pro tiers (Help Center) · Claude pricing page · ChatGPT Work / Codex pricing and usage · ChatGPT Business models and limits · What is the Team plan? (Claude Help Center) · ChatGPT Business pricing · OpenAI API pricing