ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro and Google AI Pro side by side: monthly price, annual price, top tiers and what each $20 plan includes, from the official pricing pages.
Bottom line: all three cost about $20 a month. Claude Pro has the clearest annual discount ($17/mo billed yearly on the web). Google AI Pro bundles 5 TB of Google storage. Pick on features, not price.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Higher tiers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Plus (OpenAI) | $20/mo | No annual option on web | Pro tiers $100 / $200 / $500 |
| Claude Pro (Anthropic) | $20/mo | $17/mo ($200 billed yearly) | Max 5x $100 · Max 20x $200 |
| Google AI Pro | $19.99/mo | Annual toggle ("save up to 16%") | AI Plus $4.99 below · Ultra $99.99 / $199.99 |
Using the API instead of a subscription? You pay per token, and light users often pay far less than $20. See GPT vs Claude API cost.
Sources (checked 2026-10-31): ChatGPT pricing · OpenAI: What is ChatGPT Plus? · Claude pricing · Google AI plans
Last updated 2026-10-30 from live API prices.
They are almost the same: $20, $20 and $19.99 per month (US, before tax). Claude Pro drops to $17/month if you pay $200 for a year.
Yes. Google AI Plus is $4.99/month and ChatGPT Go is a lower tier below Plus. Both have lower limits.
Often, for light use. API billing is per token; a few hundred short chats a month can cost well under $1 on budget models.
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