Usage data as of Sep 15, 2026 · Pricing last confirmed Sep 15, 2026 · Reviewed weekly
What should you actually be paying for Claude?
Based on this month's usage so far, the equivalent pay-per-token API cost would be $7.45. That points to API.
This month's usage would cost about $7.45 under pay-per-token API, less than Pro's flat $20/mo. A subscription isn't earning its cost at this volume.
Note: this is currently sample data, not a real analysis. See the About page for details.