As of November 11, 2026, the cheapest place to pay for Claude Pro monthly is the Pakistan App Store at Rs 4,900, about $17.69. That is roughly $2.31 below the US price of $20, which has sales tax added where it applies. The gap is a few dollars, not half price.
On the website, Anthropic lists one set of dollar prices. claude.com/pricing shows Pro at $20 a month or $200 a year, Max at $100 and Ultra (formerly Max 20x) at $200, all before tax. Some countries see local currency, India being the documented case, and local tax changes your total. The real country-by-country differences sit in Apple's App Store storefronts. Those prices only apply to an Apple Account registered in that country, and you can only subscribe from a location Anthropic supports.
For Max and Ultra, the web's pre-tax price is lower than the price in any of the 37 App Store storefronts listed below.
| Where you pay | Claude Pro, monthly | About in USD | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web, US list price (pricing page) | $20 | $20 | Added at checkout or included, depending on region |
| Web, Japan | $20 + 10% consumption tax | $22 | Included in the $22 |
| Web, India | ₹2,000 a month, billed annually | about $21 | Included (TechCrunch) |
| Web, other countries in local currency | Not verified: Anthropic publishes no country price list | — | — |
| App Store, Pakistan | Rs 4,900 | $17.69 | Included |
| App Store, Egypt | EGP 999.99 | $18.74 | Included |
| App Store, Japan | ¥3,000 | $18.97 | Included |
| App Store, Indonesia | Rp 349,000 | $19.32 | Included |
| App Store, United States | $20 | $20 | Sales tax added |
| App Store, Nigeria | ₦29,900 | $22.14 | Included |
| App Store, United Kingdom | £20 | $26.85 | Included |
| App Store, Colombia | COP 99,900 | $30.49 | Included (highest of 37 storefronts) |
| Google Play, any country | Not verified: Google Play does not publish per-item prices | — | — |
Prices are as of November 11, 2026. Dollar amounts use the ECB reference rates of November 10, 2026, or open.er-api.com rates of November 11, 2026, for PKR, EGP and NGN. They are approximate and move with the currency. The Japan web figure is a calculation: $20 plus the 10% consumption tax Anthropic adds for Japanese customers since April 1, 2026.
Claude price by country on the web: $20 plus your local tax
The pricing page shows dollar prices only and says they don't include applicable tax. Anthropic's Pro plan help page adds three details:
- Pro is $20 a month in the US, "with pricing in your local currency where supported."
- Monthly pricing varies by region, and some regions include tax in the displayed price while others add it at checkout.
- The current price for your region is the one shown at claude.ai/upgrade or in your mobile app store.
Anthropic does not publish which countries get local currency or what each one costs. Two cases are documented:
- Japan. From April 1, 2026, Anthropic adds a 10% consumption tax to all plan prices for Japanese customers. Pro monthly becomes $22, the annual plan $220 (about $18.33 a month), and Max $110.
- India. In July 2026, TechCrunch reported rupee prices on Claude's Indian website: Pro at ₹2,000 a month billed annually (about $21, tax included), against $17 a month in the US. Max starts at ₹11,999 (around $125). In dollar terms, India's web price is higher than the US price, not lower. UPI payments were not available at the time.
For everyone else, the tax on a web subscription is calculated from your billing address. For Pro, Max and Ultra, Anthropic sets that address automatically from your card's billing address (or your Link wallet). Web plans are paid by credit or debit card.
Currency is sticky. Anthropic's invoice help page says some existing subscribers pay in a different currency from the one new subscribers in their region are offered. To switch, you have to set the plan to cancel at the end of the term, wait for it to end, and buy again in the currency now offered in your region.
Cheapest App Store country for Claude Pro: Pakistan, then Egypt and Japan
On iPhone and iPad, the price comes from your Apple Account's country or region, and Anthropic sets a separate price for each storefront. Across 37 storefronts as of November 11, 2026, Pro monthly runs from about $17.69 in Pakistan to about $30.49 in Colombia.
The top of the list, before any adjustment:
- Pakistan, Rs 4,900: about $17.69
- Egypt, EGP 999.99: about $18.74
- Japan, ¥3,000: about $18.97
- Indonesia, Rp 349,000: about $19.32
- Canada, CA$28: about $19.81 before sales tax
- Türkiye, ₺999.99: about $19.91
Canada's position is misleading. Apple's price definition says storefront prices include the taxes Apple collects, except in the US and Canada, where sales tax is added when you're billed. So every price in the table is the full amount you pay except the US and Canadian ones. Any Canadian sales tax pushes Canada's price above Türkiye's tax-inclusive $19.91. Treat US $20 the same way: $20 plus whatever sales tax applies to you.
If you can pay for a year, the order changes. Egypt's annual Pro price of EGP 9,999.99 works out to about $15.62 a month, the lowest per-month Pro price on any storefront. The US App Store charges $214.99 a year ($17.92 a month). Claude's own web annual plan is $200 ($16.67 a month) before tax.
All 37 App Store storefronts, with Max and Ultra
Prices as of November 11, 2026, from each storefront's Claude listing. Dollar amounts are approximate, using the ECB rates of November 10, 2026, or open.er-api.com rates of November 11, 2026. Annual Pro is divided by 12. US and Canada prices are before sales tax; all others include tax.
| Storefront | Pro monthly (local) | Pro monthly ≈ USD | Pro annual ≈ USD per month | Max monthly ≈ USD | Ultra monthly ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | Rs 4,900 | 17.69 | 18.02 | 126.0 | 252.4 |
| Egypt | EGP 999.99 | 18.74 | 15.62 | 131.2 | 243.7 |
| Japan | ¥3,000 | 18.97 | 18.44 | 126.4 | 252.9 |
| Indonesia | Rp 349,000 | 19.32 | 18.45 | 110.7 | 221.4 |
| Canada (before tax) | CA$28 | 19.81 | 17.68 | 127.3 | 247.6 |
| Türkiye | ₺999.99 | 19.91 | 19.91 | 139.4 | 258.8 |
| Argentina (billed in USD) | $20 | 20.00 | 17.92 | 125.0 | 250.0 |
| United States (before tax) | $20 | 20.00 | 17.92 | 125.0 | 250.0 |
| Philippines | ₱1,290 | 20.51 | 17.21 | 127.0 | 238.3 |
| Australia | A$30 | 20.71 | 20.13 | 138.1 | 276.1 |
| Thailand | ฿699 | 20.89 | 19.90 | 149.1 | 298.6 |
| Taiwan | NT$690 | 20.94 | 17.68 | 121.1 | 242.5 |
| India | ₹1,999 | 21.28 | 17.66 | 137.3 | 265.1 |
| Mexico | MX$399 | 21.50 | 22.45 | 134.7 | 269.4 |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 79.99 | 21.78 | 18.15 | 136.1 | 272.3 |
| Switzerland | CHF 18 | 21.93 | 20.31 | 121.9 | 243.7 |
| Israel | ₪69.90 | 22.08 | 21.05 | 142.1 | 284.2 |
| Nigeria | ₦29,900 | 22.14 | 21.59 | 148.0 | 296.1 |
| New Zealand | NZ$40 | 22.51 | 18.76 | 129.4 | 281.4 |
| Vietnam | ₫599,000 | 23.39 | 22.78 | 156.2 | 312.4 |
| Brazil | R$129.90 | 23.40 | 19.51 | 144.1 | 270.2 |
| Singapore | S$29.98 | 23.45 | 19.56 | 140.8 | 273.8 |
| Chile | CLP 22,990 | 23.73 | 21.50 | 154.8 | 309.6 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 89.99 | 24.00 | 22.22 | 133.3 | 266.7 |
| South Africa | R399.99 | 24.40 | 22.87 | 152.5 | 305.0 |
| Malaysia | RM99.90 | 24.63 | 20.54 | 147.9 | 295.8 |
| South Korea | ₩33,000 | 24.65 | 21.72 | 148.6 | 335.3 |
| Eurozone (Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands) | €22 | 24.67 | 23.36 | 168.2 | 336.4 |
| Kenya (billed in USD) | $25 | 25.00 | 20.83 | 150.0 | 300.0 |
| Ukraine (billed in USD) | $25 | 25.00 | 20.83 | 150.0 | 300.0 |
| Sweden | 249 kr | 25.41 | 25.46 | 152.5 | 305.6 |
| Poland | 99.99 zł | 25.56 | 21.30 | 153.4 | 255.6 |
| Norway | 249 kr | 26.30 | 26.32 | 157.4 | 315.9 |
| Peru | S/ 89.90 | 26.32 | 24.40 | 175.6 | 292.7 |
| Kazakhstan | ₸11,990 | 26.81 | 24.22 | 156.5 | 335.3 |
| United Kingdom | £20 | 26.85 | 22.37 | 161.1 | 335.6 |
| Colombia | COP 99,900 | 30.49 | 25.43 | 183.1 | 366.2 |
The mainland China, Hong Kong and Russia storefronts do not carry the Claude app. The Bangladesh storefront redirects to the US store. Apple's listing pages show only the first ten in-app items, and Anthropic can change any of these prices without notice.
Claude Max and Ultra by country: the web price is lower than every storefront
For Max and Ultra, the web's pre-tax price is below every storefront, and in the US and Japan the gap holds after tax. Subscribe on the web.
| Plan | Web price (before tax) | US App Store | Cheapest App Store storefront |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | $100 | $124.99 | Indonesia, Rp 1,999,000 ≈ $110.70 |
| Ultra (formerly Max 20x) | $200 | $249.99 | Indonesia, Rp 3,999,000 ≈ $221.40 |
| Pro annual | $200 | $214.99 | Egypt, EGP 9,999.99 ≈ $187.40 a year |
Anthropic renamed Max 20x to Ultra on October 30, 2026, so older price lists still show "Max 20x" for the $200 tier.
Indonesia's in-app Max price includes tax, while the web price doesn't, so the right comparison is your web checkout total against the store price. Japan shows how that works out. On the web, Max costs $100 plus 10% consumption tax, or $110. In the Japanese App Store it is ¥20,000, about $126.40. For Pro, the order flips. Web Pro monthly in Japan is $22, and the App Store charges ¥3,000, about $18.97. A Japanese subscriber saves about $3 a month on Pro through the App Store and pays about $16 more for Max there.
India has a similar split. The App Store's annual Pro price of ₹19,900 works out to about ₹1,658 a month. That is below the ₹2,000 a month TechCrunch reported for the web's annual plan. For Max, ₹12,900 in the App Store is above the web's ₹11,999.
If you're deciding between Pro and Max in the first place, Claude Code Pricing: Pro vs Max and When the Upgrade Pays Off covers what the extra usage gets you.
"Claude Pro for $10 in Nigeria": which cheap-region prices are out of date
The cheapest numbers you may have seen for Nigeria, Egypt or Türkiye are older App Store prices. Internet Archive snapshots of the same Apple pages show what changed in 2026:
| Storefront | Earlier Pro monthly (snapshot) | Pro monthly, November 11, 2026 | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | ₦14,900 (Mar 1, 2026) | ₦29,900 (≈ $22.14) | Doubled |
| Egypt | EGP 699.99 (Mar 1, 2026) | EGP 999.99 (≈ $18.74) | Up 43% |
| Türkiye | ₺799.99 (Mar 1, 2026) | ₺999.99 (≈ $19.91) | Up 25% |
| South Korea | ₩30,000 (Mar 1, 2026) | ₩33,000 (≈ $24.65) | Up 10% |
| Japan | ¥3,400 (Mar 10, 2026) | ¥3,000 (≈ $18.97) | Cut 12% |
| Philippines | ₱1,300 (Mar 4, 2026) | ₱1,290 (≈ $20.51) | Cut slightly |
| Pakistan | Rs 4,900 (Mar 1, 2026) | Rs 4,900 (≈ $17.69) | Unchanged |
| India | ₹1,999 (Feb 26, 2026) | ₹1,999 (≈ $21.28) | Unchanged |
| Argentina | USD 20 (Feb 26, 2026) | USD 20 | Unchanged |
A snapshot proves the price on the day it was taken, not the day it changed. For Nigeria, one third-party price tracker dates the jump from ₦14,900 to ₦29,900 to June 29, 2026, with Max (then Max 5x) going from ₦100,000 to ₦199,900 the same day. Another tracker still logged the ₦14,900 price, about $10.93, on June 18. Anthropic did not announce either change.
What that means for the claims in circulation:
- Nigeria at $9.60–$11 a month is the pre-June ₦14,900 price. Today Nigeria is mid-table at about $22.14.
- Egypt at $5.43 a month matches no Egyptian listing. Even the older EGP 699.99 price converts to about $13 at today's rate. Egypt is still second-cheapest for Pro monthly and cheapest for Pro annual.
- Türkiye at "800 TL, about $20" describes the old ₺799.99 price. It is now ₺999.99, about $19.91 at today's rate.
- Pakistan at about $17.70 still holds. The store showed the same Rs 4,900 on March 1, 2026.
Can you pay another country's Claude price? Store and region rules
You get a storefront's price only if your Apple Account or Google Play profile belongs to that country, and the stores tie that to where you live and pay.
Apple. Apple's country change page lists what has to happen first. You spend any remaining Apple Account balance and cancel subscriptions that block the change, then wait for them to run out. You may need a valid payment method from the new country, and Family Sharing members may not be able to switch at all. Apple's Media Services terms describe the services as for use in your country of residence.
Google Play. Google's country change rules require you to be in the new country with a payment method from that country. You can switch only once every 90 days, and balance from the old country doesn't carry over. Existing subscriptions stay on the old payment profile.
Anthropic. Claude's paid plans are only available to people physically located in a supported location, with a phone number from a supported location. The Supported Regions Policy covers Pakistan, Egypt, Japan, Indonesia, Türkiye and Nigeria. It does not cover mainland China, Hong Kong, Russia or Iran.
The Consumer Terms add three obligations that matter here:
- Provide complete and accurate billing information.
- Use Claude in line with the Supported Regions Policy.
- Don't bypass Anthropic's systems or protective measures.
Breaking the terms can get your access suspended or terminated without notice. If Anthropic terminates you for a violation, you get no refund for the subscription. The terms don't name VPNs specifically. Everything above turns on the account country, payment method and physical location.
Put that against the saving. Pakistan's App Store Pro price is about $2.31 a month below the US price before tax, roughly $28 a year. Paying for the web annual plan already gets a US subscriber to $16.67 a month before tax with no change to their account. If something goes wrong after a storefront switch, you can lose the whole subscription. How to Avoid a Claude Code Ban: Safe Setup and Risk Checks covers the region and account-sharing risks in more detail.
Subscribed in the wrong region: declined cards, account risk and refunds
Declined payment. Web subscriptions take only credit and debit cards. In-app subscriptions are charged through the payment methods your Apple or Google account country accepts. Both stores may require a payment method from the account's country, so a card from somewhere else can be refused.
Refunds on the web. Anthropic's refund page says payments are non-refundable unless the terms or local law say otherwise, or in cases of fraud. Buyers in the EEA and the UK can get a refund within 14 days, prorated by use. Residents of Brazil, Mexico, South Korea and Taiwan have a 7-day right to cancel after subscribing. When you cancel normally, access continues until the end of the paid period.
Refunds in the app stores. Apple decides App Store refunds through reportaproblem.apple.com, and Anthropic can't issue them. For Android purchases, Anthropic support checks eligibility first. App Store and Google Play subscribers also can't use Anthropic's promotional offers, so a storefront subscription rules out any discount Anthropic runs on the web.
Account risk. A storefront subscription doesn't change where you are. If Anthropic decides an account breaks the regions policy or the billing-information rule, the termination clause above applies, and there's no refund for that subscription. Claude Account Banned: Appeal, Data Export, and Refund Routes explains what to do after a suspension and which refund path applies to each payment channel.
How to check your real Claude price before you pay
Compare the same plan for the same billing period, with tax included on both sides.
- Web. Open claude.ai/upgrade, choose the plan and billing period, and enter your card. Before you click Subscribe, check the currency and, where your region adds tax at checkout, the tax calculated from your card's billing address.
- Existing web subscription. Go to Settings > Billing > Invoices. Each invoice shows the currency and tax line you actually paid.
- iPhone or iPad. The price on Apple's purchase sheet is the full price for your account's storefront, tax included, except in the US and Canada, where sales tax is added.
- Android. Google Play shows the price only at purchase, so read it there; Google doesn't publish per-country item prices.
- Compare like with like. Put a tax-inclusive store price against your web total after tax, not against the pre-tax $20.
Here's how the results usually come out:
| Your situation | Usually cheapest |
|---|---|
| US, Pro, can commit for a year | Web annual: $200, or $16.67 a month before tax |
| US, Pro, month to month | Web or App Store: both $20 plus tax; only web subscribers can use Anthropic's promotional offers |
| Any country, Max or Ultra | Web: lower pre-tax price than every storefront; closest is Indonesia's Max at ≈ $110.70 with tax |
| Japan, Pro monthly | App Store ¥3,000 (≈ $18.97) vs web $22 with consumption tax |
| India, Pro annual | App Store ₹19,900 a year vs web ₹2,000 a month billed annually |
| Pakistan, Egypt or Indonesia resident | Your local App Store price, after comparing it with your web checkout total |
For other ways to pay less, Is There a Claude Student Discount in 2026? lists the student routes that actually exist. Does Claude Pro Have a Free Trial? covers the 7-day guest pass. For the same country check on OpenAI's plan, see Which Country Has the Cheapest ChatGPT Plus?
Claude pricing by country: short answers
Which country has Claude Pro for free?
None. The Free plan is $0 in every supported region, and Pro is paid everywhere. Anthropic's Pro help page says there are no standing discounts, support can't issue one-off coupons, and promotions are occasional and time-limited. The guest-pass route is covered in Does Claude Pro Have a Free Trial?
Is Claude Pro cheaper in Türkiye?
Not by much. The Turkish App Store charges ₺999.99, about $19.91 as of November 11, 2026, almost the same as the US $20 before tax. The "800 TL" price was ₺799.99, which the store showed as recently as March 2026.
Is Claude cheaper on iPhone than on the website?
In the US, Pro monthly is $20 in both places. Pro annual is $214.99 on iPhone vs $200 on the web, Max is $124.99 vs $100, and Ultra is $249.99 vs $200. Outside the US, compare your storefront's tax-inclusive price with your web total after tax. Pro monthly can be cheaper in the App Store, as in Japan, but Max and Ultra have a lower pre-tax price on the web than in any of the 37 storefronts.
Does connecting from another country change the Claude price?
No. Apple prices follow your Apple Account's country, Google Play prices follow your Play country, and Claude's web tax follows your card's billing address. Separately, paid plans require you to be physically in a supported location, and the Consumer Terms forbid bypassing Anthropic's systems or protective measures.
What is the cheapest way to get Claude Max?
Subscribe on the web. Max is $100 a month before tax there, against $124.99 in the US App Store and about $110.70 in Indonesia, the cheapest storefront. Max has no annual plan, so monthly on the web is the lowest list price.
