Estimated reading time: 7 minutes · Prices last checked: 9 November 2026
Claude now has four individual plans (Free, Pro, Max and Ultra) plus Team for businesses, and Claude Code comes with every one of them. Here’s the Claude price in Australia for every plan, in Australian dollars, plus what the extra money actually buys you, how GST works, and which plan makes sense for how you use it.
Short answer: the Claude price in Australia starts at A$34 a month for Pro, or A$340 a year (about A$28.33 a month). Max is A$170.01 a month and Ultra is A$340 a month, both billed monthly only. All of these prices include GST. Claude Code is included in every paid plan. Max gives you 5x Pro’s usage for 5x the monthly price, so you’re paying for more usage, not getting a bulk discount.
Claude price in Australia: every plan in AUD
Anthropic shows Australians its prices in Australian dollars, and its pricing page says they include 10% GST.
| Plan | Price (incl. GST) | Billing | Usage, compared with Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | A$0 | — | Limited |
| Pro | A$34 a month, or A$340 a year (about A$28.33 a month) | Monthly or yearly | 1x |
| Max | A$170.01 a month | Monthly only | 5x, every 5 hours and every week |
| Ultra | A$340 a month | Monthly only | 10x every week, with no 5-hour limit for verified accounts |
Paying yearly for Pro saves A$68 a year (A$408 monthly versus A$340 up front). Max and Ultra don’t have a yearly option.
Checked on Claude’s pricing page from an Australian connection on 9 November 2026. Anthropic says prices and plans can change at its discretion.
What the extra money buys
Most features are the same on every paid plan. What changes as you go up is mostly how much you can use it before you hit a limit, plus a few extras:
| What you get | Free | Pro | Max | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage every 5 hours | Limited | 1x | 5x | No 5-hour limit (verified accounts) |
| Usage every week | Limited | 1x | 5x | 10x |
| Claude Code | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Opus (the bigger model) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fable (Anthropic’s top model) | No | Paid with usage credits | Up to half your weekly limit | Up to half your weekly limit |
| Monthly API credits | No | No | $100 | $200 |
| Priority access at busy times | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Projects | Up to 5 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Research, Claude in Chrome, Microsoft 365 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Some things to know before you upgrade:
- There’s no fixed message count. Anthropic says how fast you reach a limit depends on the model you use, how long your chats are and how large your files are. Chats, the desktop and mobile apps and Claude Code all draw from the same pool.
- Max and Ultra don’t cost less per unit of usage. Max is 5x Pro’s monthly price for 5x the usage, and Ultra is 10x the price for 10x the weekly usage. What you’re really buying is the included Fable access, the API credits, priority at busy times and (on Ultra) no 5-hour limit.
- The API credit is for building, not chatting. Max and Ultra include a monthly credit to spend on the Claude Platform (Anthropic’s API). That’s handy if you build your own tools. If you don’t, it’s worth nothing to you. Anthropic’s page doesn’t say which currency the credit is in.
- Hit a limit on a paid plan? You can wait for it to reset, upgrade, or turn on usage credits and keep going at standard API rates.
From my own invoice: when I bought prepaid extra usage on my individual Claude plan on 5 October 2026, the invoice showed A$15.90 plus A$1.59 GST, for a total of A$17.49. So subscription prices include GST, but on my invoice extra usage had GST added on top. See Does ChatGPT Charge GST in Australia? for more on that.
Claude Code price in Australia
Claude Code doesn’t have its own price. Anthropic says it’s included in all paid plans and shares your plan’s usage limits, so coding in the terminal and chatting use the same pool. That means the cheapest way to get Claude Code is Pro, at A$34 a month or A$340 a year.
How I use it: I’m on Pro, and I use it with Claude Code to learn about coding and to look under the hood of Bob (my chat assistant that answers questions from ServiceNow documentation) and my other n8n workflows. I do hit my limits now and then, usually when I’ve been co-working with Claude for a long stretch and letting it steer the browser.
If you code with it all day, you’ll likely hit Pro’s limits, which is what Max and Ultra are for. For very heavy use, Anthropic also lets you switch to pay-as-you-go API credits through a Console account. API usage is billed per token: AI Token Pricing Explained shows what that costs.
Claude Team and Enterprise for businesses
| Plan | Billed yearly (per seat, per month) | Billed monthly (per seat, per month) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team, Standard seat | A$34 | A$43 | More usage than Pro; teams of 2 to 150 |
| Team, Premium seat | A$170 | A$213 | 5x the usage of a Standard seat |
| Enterprise | US$20 a seat a month plus usage at API rates, billed yearly, 20-seat minimum | For larger businesses | |
Team adds central billing, single sign-on, admin controls and no training on your content by default, and you can mix seat types. Team prices also include GST. For how Claude Team compares with ChatGPT Business, Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 Copilot, see ChatGPT Business Price in Australia.
GST, ABNs and tax
- GST is in the price. Anthropic’s pricing page says its prices include 10% GST, so A$34 is what you pay for Pro. Before GST, that’s about A$30.91.
- Registered for GST? Add your ABN as a tax ID in Claude’s billing settings, before your next bill. Our GST guide explains why, and why Anthropic’s invoices show an ARN instead of an ABN.
- Claiming it at tax time? A yearly Pro plan costs A$340, which is over the A$300 limit for claiming software in one go. Can I Claim ChatGPT on Tax in Australia? covers the rules, and they apply to Claude too.
- Bank fees. Anthropic bills from overseas, so some Australian cards add a 3% to 3.5% international transaction fee even on an AUD charge. How to pay without bank fees lists the cards that don’t.
Which Claude plan should you get?
- A few questions a day: Free.
- Daily use for work or study, including some coding: Pro. It’s the plan I use. Pay yearly if you’re sure you’ll keep it, since it saves A$68.
- You hit Pro’s limits most days, or want Fable without paying extra for it: Max.
- You run long tasks or Claude Code for hours at a time and keep hitting the 5-hour limit on Max: Ultra.
- A team of 2 or more who need shared billing and admin: Team.
If you’re not sure, start on Pro monthly. Anthropic says upgrades take effect right away and unused time on your old plan is credited toward the new one, so moving up later doesn’t cost you twice. Downgrades take effect at the end of your billing period.
Comparing Claude with the others? Claude Pro vs ChatGPT Plus vs Google AI Pro puts the three side by side in AUD.
More ways to save: How to pay less for AI in Australia brings together 10 ways to cut your AI bill, from cheaper plans and bank fees to tax claims and cheaper servers.
FAQ
How much is Claude in Australia?
The Claude price in Australia is A$34 a month for Pro (or A$340 a year), A$170.01 a month for Max and A$340 a month for Ultra, all including GST. The Free plan costs nothing.
How much is Claude Max in Australia?
A$170.01 a month including GST, billed monthly only. It gives you 5x Pro’s usage every 5 hours and every week, Fable for up to half your weekly limit, a monthly API credit and priority access at busy times.
Is Claude Code included with Claude Pro?
Yes. Claude Code is included in every paid plan, from Pro up. It shares your plan’s usage limits with your chats. It isn’t in the Free plan.
Does Claude’s price include GST?
Yes. Anthropic’s pricing page says its prices include 10% GST. On my own invoice for prepaid extra usage, though, GST was added on top.
Can I pay yearly for Claude Max or Ultra?
No. Anthropic says yearly billing is only available for Pro and Team. Max and Ultra are monthly only.
Can I get a refund on Claude?
Anthropic says payments are generally non-refundable, except where its terms say otherwise or local law requires it. Outside Europe, you can request one in the app (Get help, then Claude Refund Request). If you subscribed through the App Store, Apple handles refunds. Cancel at least 24 hours before your renewal date to avoid the next charge.
This is general information, not financial or tax advice. Prices can change, so check the total at checkout before you pay.
Related guides on FNG
- How to Pay Less for AI in Australia — 10 ways to cut your AI bill, all in one place
- Claude Pro vs ChatGPT Plus vs Google AI Pro: Which Is Worth It in AUD?
- ChatGPT Business Price in Australia
- The Real Cost of AI in Australia: Every Major Tool Priced in AUD
Written by Scott (Freaky Newguy), a Sydney-based IT worker. How I check prices.
Sources
- Plan prices, usage, features, Claude Code, billing, upgrades, cancelling and refunds: Claude pricing (Individual and Team & Enterprise tabs, and FAQ), checked from an Australian connection on 9 November 2026
- Adding a tax ID: Claude Help Center, Add or update your paid Claude account’s Tax or VAT ID
- First-hand: my own Anthropic invoice dated 5 October 2026, for prepaid extra usage on an individual Claude plan