Claude Max
Claude Max costs $100 per month. Practitioners rate it A tier. 10x Opus limits plus 50% of weekly limits on Fable 5.1 — a full week of frontier Claude without rationing. It includes Claude Fable 5.1, Claude Opus 5, Claude Sonnet 5.
Break-even: at current API prices, $100 buys about 2.5M tokens of metered Claude Fable 5.1 usage. Use less and the API is cheaper; use more and this plan wins — if the plan's limits allow it.
What's included
| Model | Intelligence | Per 1M (in / out) | Tokens / $1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Fable 5.1 | 53 | $10 / $50 | 25.0k |
| Claude Opus 5 | 51 | $5 / $25 | 50.0k |
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 38 | $2 / $10 | 125.0k |
Plan details
| Provider | Claude |
|---|---|
| Price | $100 / month |
| Limits | 10x usage limits on Opus |
| Practitioner tier | A — 10x Opus limits plus 50% of weekly limits on Fable 5.1 — a full week of frontier Claude without rationing. |
| Prices last verified | 2026-09-19 |
Other Claude plans
- Claude Free — free, limited messages per day
- Claude Pro — $20/mo, 5x usage limits on opus
How to decide
A subscription is only worth it if it is cheaper than the tokens you would buy instead — and if its limits cover how you actually work. Use the AI intelligence calculator to price your own monthly volume against every provider, or compare the whole market on the subscriptions page.
FAQ
How much does Claude Max cost?
Claude Max is $100 per month. Limits: 10x usage limits on Opus. Model access and limits change often, so always confirm on Claude's own pricing page.
Which models does Claude Max include?
Claude Max includes Claude Fable 5.1, Claude Opus 5, Claude Sonnet 5.
Is Claude Max cheaper than paying for the API?
That depends on volume. At current Claude Fable 5.1 API prices, $100 per month buys roughly 2.5M tokens of metered usage. If you use less than that, the API is cheaper; use more and the subscription wins — assuming the plan's usage limits don't bite first.
What is the best alternative to Claude Max?
Claude's other plans are Claude Free ($0/mo), Claude Pro ($20/mo). Beyond Claude, the calculator prices every tracked provider against your own budget and use case.