Anthropic is preparing to test a premium subscription price for its chatbot Claude, following in the footsteps of OpenAI. The company aims to assess how much users are willing to pay for broader access to advanced AI technology.
This week, the San Francisco-based AI company unveiled the Max plan, priced at either $100 or $200 per month depending on usage levels. At $100, users will be able to send five times as many messages to Claude as those using the current $18/month Pro plan. The $200 option allows for 20 times as many messages. Currently, Pro subscribers can send an average of 45 messages to the bot over a five-hour window.
As with other AI developers, Anthropic is seeking ways to offset the significant costs of building state-of-the-art AI models. Its Max plan mirrors OpenAI’s approach, which last year introduced a similar $200/month subscription for ChatGPT. However, unlike Anthropic, OpenAI offers unlimited access to its most powerful models at that price point.
More Access, Faster Replies, and Early Features
Anthropic says Max subscribers will benefit from faster response times, especially during peak usage periods, as their queries will be processed on a priority basis. In addition, subscribers will receive more detailed answers and exclusive early access to new models and software features.
One notable advancement in Anthropic’s offering is the latest version of its Claude model, Claude 3.7 Sonnet. This version provides users with a choice between a fast response for straightforward queries or a more thoughtful, layered reply that mimics human cognitive processing. This flexible approach to interaction is part of what Anthropic sees as its competitive edge in a fast-growing and increasingly crowded AI sector.
The announcement comes shortly after the company secured $3.5 billion in funding in March, raising its valuation to $61.5 billion, reminds NIXsolutions. This milestone firmly places Anthropic among the top AI startups globally. As the landscape continues to evolve, we’ll keep you updated as more integrations and subscription options become available.