What Claude Code costs: $20 or $1,200 a month
Claude Code can cost $20 or over $1,200 a month for the same work. The price on the pricing page is the wrong number. Here's what actually sets your Claude Code cost.
Claude Code can cost $20 or over $1,200 a month for the same work. The price on the pricing page is the wrong number. Here's what actually sets your Claude Code cost.
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