Claude
Chat, writing and Claude Code
AI PRICING COMPARE · US / USD
Compare Claude and Gemini: subscription prices, documented feature access and usage conditions.
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| Feature | Claude Pro | Google AI Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $20.00/moSource & conditionsStandard base fee; taxes, promotions and additional usage excluded. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 | $4.99/moSource & conditionsStandard base fee; taxes, promotions and additional usage excluded. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| General chat & writing | Included | Included |
| Native research tool | Included | IncludedSource & conditionsIncludes Free Deep Research with higher plan access. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| Native photo & image generation | Not includedSource & conditionsClaude does not natively generate photos or illustrations. HTML/SVG visuals and analysis of uploaded images are different capabilities. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 | IncludedSource & conditionsIncludes Free image generation with higher plan access. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| Codex via ChatGPT | Not applicableSource & conditionsThis benefit belongs to OpenAI plans, so this row does not apply to Claude. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 | Not applicableSource & conditionsThis benefit belongs to OpenAI plans, so this row does not apply to Google AI. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| Claude Code via Claude | Included | Not applicableSource & conditionsThis benefit belongs to Anthropic plans, so this row does not apply to Google AI. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| Cursor editor plan allowance | Not applicableSource & conditionsThis benefit belongs to Cursor plans, so this row does not apply to Claude. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 | Not applicableSource & conditionsThis benefit belongs to Cursor plans, so this row does not apply to Google AI. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| GitHub Copilot plan allowance | Not applicableSource & conditionsThis benefit belongs to GitHub plans, so this row does not apply to Claude. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 | Not applicableSource & conditionsThis benefit belongs to GitHub plans, so this row does not apply to Google AI. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| Gemini writing in Gmail & Docs | Not applicableSource & conditionsThis benefit belongs to Google plans, so this row does not apply to Claude. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 | Partially includedSource & conditionsIncludes writing help in Gmail. Google lists writing help in Docs for Pro and Ultra. Plus does not meet the requirement for writing help in both apps. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| 5 TB Google storage | Not applicableSource & conditionsThis benefit belongs to Google plans, so this row does not apply to Claude. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 | Not included |
| Usage limits | Claude and Claude Code share a pool. Five-hour and weekly limits depend on workload.Source & conditionsClaude and Claude Code share a pool. Five-hour and weekly limits depend on workload. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 | Paid Google plans require an eligible personal account. Features vary by region and language.Source & conditionsPaid Google plans require an eligible personal account. Features vary by region and language. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
Claude is listed here for chat, writing and claude code. Gemini is listed for chat and google app integrations. Compare the specific tools and allowances you need before choosing.
A lower fee does not establish better output quality or sufficient capacity. “Unverified” means we have not confirmed a fact; it does not mean the feature is absent.
Compare these plans interactively| Plan | Monthly fee | Annual billing | Usage conditions | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Pro | $20.00/mo | $200.00 upfront | Claude and Claude Code share a pool. Five-hour and weekly limits depend on workload. | Source & conditionsStandard base fee; taxes, promotions and additional usage excluded. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| Claude Max | From $100.00/mo | Annual offer unverified | Anthropic publishes two Max levels: Max 5x at USD100/month and Max 20x at USD200/month, both web-subscription prices with no annual option. Only the starting price is stored, so this family is excluded from automated cost matching. Limits still apply. | Source & conditionsStarting price; exact tier cost requires confirmation. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| Claude Free | Free | No subscription fee | Lower usage allowance; advanced paid features are not included. | Source & conditionsStandard base fee; taxes, promotions and additional usage excluded. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| Google AI Plus | $4.99/mo | Annual offer unverified | Paid Google plans require an eligible personal account. Features vary by region and language. | Source & conditionsStandard base fee; taxes, promotions and additional usage excluded. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| Google AI Pro | $19.99/mo | Annual offer unverified | Personal account and age eligibility apply. Limits vary; the same allowance is not promised for every task. | Source & conditionsStandard base fee; taxes, promotions and additional usage excluded. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| Gemini Free | Free | No subscription fee | Models and advanced features have lower allowances; account eligibility applies. | Source & conditionsStandard base fee; taxes, promotions and additional usage excluded. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| Google AI Ultra | From $99.99/mo | Annual offer unverified | Google lists two Ultra levels: 99.99 with 5x AI Pro usage and 199.99 with 20x. Only the starting price is stored, so this family is excluded from automated cost matching. Restricted to eligible personal accounts aged 18+. YouTube Premium, Google Flow credits and Notebook access vary by level and country. | Source & conditionsStarting price; exact tier cost requires confirmation. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
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