Paid tool

Claude Code

Included with paid Claude plans; API billing is separate

An AI coding workflow in your terminal and development tools.

What it is useful for

Claude Code is included in paid Claude plans and shares their usage limits. Console authentication can instead use pay-as-you-go API billing.

AI coding

Conditions and limits

  • A qualifying paid subscription or separately funded API account is required.
  • Subscription and API balances are different.

Before you choose

Claude Free chat access does not include Claude Code. The OSS support program is a separate application route.

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