Claude Pro price (October 2026) and how to cancel Claude Pro or Max
In the US (as of 2026-10-18), Claude Pro costs $20/month billed monthly or $200/year billed up front (shown as $17/month), and Max starts at $100/month; prices exclude tax (Claude pricing). To cancel when you signed up on claude.ai or Claude Desktop, click your initials or name in the lower left, open Settings > Billing, and click Cancel (Claude Help: Cancel your Pro or Max subscription).
The cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period, and you can keep using the paid plan until then. Cancel at least 24 hours before your next billing date to avoid the next charge.
Cancel on the platform you signed up on. Deleting the app does not cancel an App Store or Google Play subscription, and a web subscription is not cancelled from the phone store.
Who bills you
| Who bills you | Where to cancel | Official help |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropic directly (claude.ai or Claude Desktop) | Initials/name (lower left) > Settings > Billing > Cancel | Claude Help |
| Apple App Store (Claude for iOS) | In the app: initials (top right) > Billing > Manage subscription; or Apple Subscriptions | Claude Help; Apple |
| Google Play (Claude for Android) | In the app: initials (top right) > Billing > Manage subscription; or Google Play Subscriptions | Claude Help; Google Play Help |
| Team / self-serve Enterprise | Owner or Primary Owner: Organization settings > Billing | Claude pricing FAQ |
Current prices
| Plan | Price (US) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Free | $0 | Chat on web, desktop and mobile with usage limits |
| Claude Pro | $20/mo, or $200/yr billed up front | More usage, Claude Code, Projects, more models |
| Claude Max | From $100/mo | 5x or 20x Pro usage; billed monthly |
How to cancel Claude Pro or Max
If you signed up on claude.ai or Claude Desktop
- Log in at claude.ai or open Claude Desktop.
- Click your initials or name in the lower-left corner and select Settings.
- Go to Billing and click Cancel.
- Cancel at least 24 hours before your next billing date.
If you subscribed in Claude for iOS
- Open Claude for iOS and tap your initials (top right).
- Tap Billing, then Manage subscription.
- Follow the prompts to cancel. If the app is gone, cancel in Apple Subscriptions.
If you subscribed in Claude for Android
- Open Claude for Android and tap your initials (top right).
- Tap Billing, then Manage subscription.
- Follow the prompts to cancel. If the app is gone, cancel in Google Play Subscriptions.
How to confirm it worked
You're done when:
- Settings > Billing shows the plan will end at the close of the current billing period.
- You were not charged again because you cancelled at least 24 hours before the billing date.
- After the period ends, Claude's pricing FAQ says Pro and Max accounts move to the Free plan; chats, projects and files stay with the account.
Sources: Claude Help; Claude pricing FAQ.
Common problems
- No Cancel button on claude.ai. You probably subscribed through the App Store or Google Play - cancel there.
- Charged right after cancelling. Claude Help says to cancel at least 24 hours before the billing date.
- You requested a refund but kept getting billed. Claude Help says a refund request doesn't cancel the subscription - cancel separately (refund article).
- Can't log in to the paying account. Contact Claude Support from another email and cc the address on the account (refund article).
What we checked
Verified on official Anthropic pages (October 18, 2026): Pro $20/month or $200/year up front, Max from $100/month, prices exclude tax, downgrade to Free after the period, data kept, on Claude pricing; web/desktop, iOS and Android cancel paths, end-of-period effect, the 24-hour rule and API-credit note on Cancel your Pro or Max subscription; non-refundable payments, the Get help > Claude Refund Request flow, Apple handling App Store refunds, EEA/UK 14-day refunds, on Request a refund.
Not verified - left out: App Store and Google Play US store prices; Max 5x vs 20x exact dollar split (the pricing page shows "From $100").
Refunds
Claude Help: except as provided in the Consumer Terms or where required by law, payments are non-refundable. To check eligibility, log in, open Get help > Send us a message > Claude Refund Request. App Store purchases are refunded only by Apple (reportaproblem.apple.com). In the EEA and UK, refunds may be available within 14 days of purchase (Claude Help).
Downgrade instead of cancel
Claude's pricing FAQ says you can change plans in Settings > Billing > Manage subscription. Downgrades take effect at the end of the current billing period (Claude pricing).
Alternatives
Frequently asked questions
Do I lose my chats if I cancel?
No. Claude's pricing FAQ says canceling does not delete your data; chats, projects and files stay with the account, though some features are not on Free (pricing FAQ).
When does cancellation take effect?
At the end of the current billing period. Cancel at least 24 hours before the billing date to avoid the next charge.
Can I get a refund for an App Store purchase from Anthropic?
No. Claude Help says only Apple can review and refund App Store charges.