Claude Fable 5
Top tierAnthropic’s top-tier model for long-running agents; the most expensive tier ($10/$50 per million tokens). Available on Max plans via usage credits.
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Claude Code
Plan Guide
The gold standard for AI coding. Pro at $20/mo gives you Claude Opus 5, Sonnet 5, Fable 5 and extended thinking in the terminal, IDE and web. Max tiers multiply usage 5x-20x with priority access.
$20Pro / month
4Model families
20xMax multiplier
200KContext
Models
Current lineup: Fable 5, Opus 5, Sonnet 5 and Haiku 4.5 — all available on Pro and Max plans with usage limits scaling per tier.
Claude Opus 5
FlagshipFlagship for complex agentic coding and enterprise work, released 2026-07-24. A step-change improvement for long-horizon tasks; a faster 2x-price mode is also available.
Claude Sonnet 5
BalancedHigh-performance coding and agent model (released 2026-06-30). Balanced speed and capability for daily workloads.
Claude Haiku 4.5
Fastest and cheapest tier, ideal for quick iterations and code completion.
Plans
Pro for individuals, Max for heavy usage with multipliers and priority access. Annual billing saves ~15%. Free tier now includes unlimited chat with basic models.
Pro
$20/mo
$17/mo billed annually (-15%)
- Claude Code & Cowork
- All model families: Fable 5 / Opus 5 / Sonnet 5 / Haiku 4.5
- Unlimited projects
- Cross-conversation memory
- Extended thinking & MCP support
Best for
Subscribe to Pro →Individual developers who want the best model quality for daily coding
Max 5x
Popular$100/mo
5x Pro usage
- 5x Pro usage limits
- Priority access during peak hours
- Higher output limits
- All Pro features
Best for
Subscribe to Max 5x →Heavy users who hit Pro limits regularly
Max 20x
Top tier$200/mo
20x Pro usage
- 20x Pro usage limits
- Early access to new features
- Peak-hour priority
- Fable 5 usage credits
Best for
Subscribe to Max 20x →Professional teams and extremely heavy usage patterns
Plan comparison
Usage is measured relative to Pro baseline limits on a 5-hour rolling window plus a weekly cap.
| Tier | Price | Usage | Peak priority | Early features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro | $20/mo | 1x | No | No |
| Max 5x | $100/mo | 5x | Yes | No |
| Max 20x | $200/mo | 20x | Yes | Yes |
Where to use Claude Code
TerminalVS CodeJetBrainsWebCoworkChrome
Why Claude Code?
Gold standard quality
Opus 5 and Fable 5 consistently rank at the top of coding benchmarks for agentic tasks.
MCP support
Model Context Protocol lets you plug in tools, memory and data sources.
Extended thinking
Opus 5 reasons step by step on complex problems before answering.
New in August
Cowork built-in browser (Aug 25), Claude in Chrome GA, and cross-product memory on by default; text watermarking enabled by default since Aug 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Pro and Max?
Pro ($20/mo) covers individual usage with all model families. Max 5x ($100/mo) gives 5x Pro usage with priority access; Max 20x ($200/mo) gives 20x usage, early feature access and Fable 5 usage credits. Annual billing saves about 15% on Pro.
Which models are included?
All plans include Claude Fable 5, Opus 5, Sonnet 5 and Haiku 4.5. Limits apply per model tier; Opus 5 is the flagship for agentic coding while Fable 5 targets long-running agents at a higher consumption rate.
Does Claude Code work in my editor?
Yes. Claude Code runs in the terminal, VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and as Claude Cowork on the web and desktop. Claude in Chrome is also generally available for paid plans.
Is there a free tier?
Yes. The free tier now includes unlimited chat with basic models, code/data visualization, web search and cross-conversation memory. The Pro plan at $20/mo is the standard entry point for Claude Code.
Can I get a refund?
Anthropic generally does not refund activated subscriptions. Start with Pro to evaluate before upgrading to Max.