ChatGPT vs Claude pricing
Side-by-side plans, prices and limits for ChatGPT (OpenAI, incl. agent/Work) and Claude (Anthropic), copied from each vendor's public pricing information. We haven't run cost-per-task tests yet (coming soon).
| ChatGPT (OpenAI, incl. agent/Work) | Claude (Anthropic) | |
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| Headline price | $8/mo | $20/mo |
| Pricing model | Plan with usage limits | Plan with usage limits |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Credit / usage system | Usage limits per plan; Business/Enterprise can buy workspace credits beyond included limits | Usage limits on rolling 5-hour window plus weekly limits; optional usage credits at API rates |
| Caps & limits | Limits per feature (deep research, Codex, ChatGPT Work) | Max 5x/20x of Pro; Max includes $100-$200/mo API credits |
| Status | Checked Go price is the US price; Go is localized in some markets. Go, Plus and Pro are monthly only. Prices from OpenAI help center and announcement | Checked Max 20x price not printed in fetched text |
| Last checked | ||
| Source | https://chatgpt.com/pricing | https://claude.com/pricing |
What the credits and limits mean
ChatGPT
There is no credit meter on individual plans. Each plan has its own limits per feature, such as deep research, Codex and ChatGPT Work. Business and Enterprise workspaces can buy workspace credits beyond the included limits.
The limits are set per feature, so you can hit the cap on one feature, such as deep research, while others still work. On individual plans, the way past a limit is to move up a tier. Business and Enterprise can buy extra workspace credits instead.
Claude
There are no credits on the consumer plans. Usage is limited over a rolling 5-hour window, with weekly limits on top. Max gives 5x or 20x the Pro limits and includes $100-$200 per month of API credits. You can buy optional usage credits at API rates.
The rolling 5-hour window and weekly caps mean heavy bursts can hit a limit before the week is out. Going beyond them means upgrading or paying API rates for extra usage. The price of the Max 20x tier was not printed in the text we checked.
Which is cheaper for what
- Cheapest paid plan: ChatGPT Go at $8 per month in the US. Claude has no plan between Free and Pro.
- Mid tier: ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro are both $20 per month. Claude Pro drops to $17 per month with annual billing; ChatGPT Plus is monthly only.
- Top tier: both start at $100 per month (ChatGPT Pro 100, Claude Max 5x). ChatGPT lists Pro 200 and Pro 500 at $200 and $500. The price of Claude Max 20x wasn't printed in the text we checked.
- Teams: a ChatGPT Business Standard seat is $25 per user per month ($20 annual), minimum 2 users. Claude Team covers 2-150 users, but its price isn't in our data. Claude Enterprise is $20 per seat plus API-rate usage.
ChatGPT vs Claude pricing FAQ
Is ChatGPT or Claude cheaper?
ChatGPT has the cheapest paid plan, Go at $8 per month (US). At $20 per month, Plus and Claude Pro cost the same, but Claude Pro is $17 per month on annual billing.
How do the top plans compare?
ChatGPT Pro costs $100, $200 or $500 per month. Claude Max starts at $100 per month for 5x Pro usage; its 20x tier price was not printed on the page we checked.
How are usage limits different?
ChatGPT sets limits per feature, such as deep research and Codex. Claude uses a rolling 5-hour window plus weekly limits.
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