Claude vs Gemini: plans, prices and limits
Prices checked · Updated
Monthly prices in USD, excl. tax, checked Nov 4, 2026.
- Claude
- $0–$200 a month
- Gemini
- $0–$199.99 a month
- Cheapest paid
- Google AI Plus, $4.99
- Free plan
- both
Plans and prices
| Plan | Monthly | Annual billing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Gemini Free | Free | - |
| Google AI Plus | $4.99/month | Monthly only |
| Google AI Pro | $19.99/month | Monthly only |
| Google AI Ultra (5x) | $99.99/month | Monthly only |
| Google AI Ultra (20x) | $199.99/month | Monthly only |
Usage, models and context
| Plan | Usage (as published) | Context | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Gemini Free | Standard limits. Usage refreshes every 5 hours until a weekly limit is reached. Google publishes no absolute numbers. | 32K tokens | Flash-Lite model |
| Google AI Plus | 2x higher than standard (Free) limits, refreshed every 5 hours with a weekly limit. | 128K tokens | Flash model, Includes Gemini 4 Argon (as listed on the plans page) |
| Google AI Pro | 4x higher than standard (Free) limits, refreshed every 5 hours with a weekly limit. | 1M tokens | Gemini 4 Argon, Pro model (3.1 Pro), Flash model |
| Google AI Ultra (5x) | 5x higher usage limits than AI Pro. | 1M tokens | Highest access to Gemini 4 Argon, the Pro and Flash models |
| Google AI Ultra (20x) | 20x higher usage limits than AI Pro. | 1M tokens | Highest access to Gemini 4 Argon, the Pro and Flash models |
| 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 |
| Plan | Price | Usage vs Free | Context window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1x (standard) | 32K tokens |
| AI Plus | $4.99 | 2x | 128K tokens |
| AI Pro | $19.99 | 4x | 1M tokens |
| AI Ultra 5x | $99.99 | 5x AI Pro (20x) | 1M tokens |
| AI Ultra 20x | $199.99 | 20x AI Pro (80x) | 1M tokens |
Team and business plans
| Plan | Price | Seats | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Gemini Gemini Enterprise: Business edition | From $21 per seat per month | Up to 300 seats (minimum not stated) | Not stated. Google says Standard / Plus have higher usage limits. |
| Gemini Gemini Enterprise: Standard / Plus editions | From $30 per seat per month (contact sales) | Unlimited seats | Higher usage limits than Business (amount not stated). |
API prices
| Model | Input | Output | Cached input | Cache write |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Gemini 4 Argon (promo) | $2 | $10 | $0.10 | – |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (<=200K prompt) | $2 | $12 | $0.20 | – |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (>200K prompt) | $4 | $18 | $0.40 | – |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash (promo) | $0.75 | $3.75 | $0.075 | – |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash (promo) | $0.75 | $3.75 | $0.075 | – |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | $0.30 | $2.50 | $0.03 | – |
| Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite | $0.25 | $1.50 | $0.025 | – |
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.
- Gemini: Bundled Google benefits. AI Plus includes 400 GB of storage; AI Pro 5 TB, YouTube Premium Lite and Google Home Premium Standard; AI Ultra from 20 TB, YouTube Premium individual and Google Home Premium Advanced.
- Gemini: No annual price stated. gemini.google/subscriptions lists monthly prices only ($4.99, $19.99, $99.99 and $199.99). Annual pricing, if any, is not stated there.
- Gemini: When you hit the limit. With a Google AI plan you can keep chatting with Flash-Lite, upgrade, or wait for the 5-hour or weekly refresh.
- Gemini: Free API tier (Google AI Studio). Google AI Studio and the Gemini Developer API have a no-cost tier with limited models and rate limits; free-tier content is used to improve Google's products. The paid tier is billed per token and is separate from Google AI plans.
FAQ
Is Claude Pro cheaper than Google AI Pro?
No. Claude Pro is $20 a month and Google AI Pro is $19.99 (USD, excluding tax). Claude Pro is $17/month billed yearly.
Is Claude Max cheaper than Google AI Ultra (5x)?
No. Claude Max is $100 a month and Google AI Ultra (5x) is $99.99 (USD, excluding tax).
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Sources
Claude pricing page · Google AI plans (gemini.google) · What is the Team plan? (Claude Help Center) · Gemini Apps limits and feature availability (Google Help) · Gemini Enterprise editions (gemini.google, Business tab) · Gemini Developer API pricing (Google AI for Developers)