Quick answer
Is ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro cheaper?
As of 29 October 2026, ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro both cost $20 a month on the web in the US. In the US App Store they are one cent apart: $19.99 against $20.00. Across 38 App Store countries, Plus is cheaper in 11, Claude Pro in 12, and they match in 15. AISubswithCrypto sells the cards that pay either, at face value for crypto.
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App Store countries where ChatGPT Plus is cheaper; 6 by more than 1%
12 of 38
countries where Claude Pro is cheaper, including all 10 euro storefronts
15 of 38
countries where both cost exactly the same
$16.67
Claude Pro per month on the $200 annual web plan; ChatGPT Plus has no annual billing
What do ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro cost in the US?
Official web prices and US App Store prices, read on 29 October 2026, plus each plan's spread across 38 App Store countries.
| ChatGPT Plus | Claude Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Web, monthly (US) | $20 | $20 |
| US App Store, monthly, before tax | $19.99 | $20.00 |
| Annual plan, web | None: OpenAI does not support annual billing | $200 billed up front ($16.67 a month) |
| Annual plan, US App Store | None named as annual | $214.99 ($17.92 a month) |
| Median of 38 App Store countries | US$23.73 | US$24.14 |
| Cheapest App Store country | Philippines, US$15.61 | Pakistan, US$17.68 |
| Dearest App Store country | Colombia, US$31.74 | Colombia, US$31.74 |
| Next tier, US App Store | Pro: $100.00 (same as web) | Max 5x: $124.99 ($100 on the web) |
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USD values computed by AISubswithCrypto from the local App Store price at the Narodowy Bank Polski (NBP, Poland's central bank) rates of 28 October 2026; US and Canadian App Store prices exclude sales tax, other storefronts include it. Neither app is sold in Hong Kong's App Store.
In which countries is ChatGPT Plus cheaper than Claude Pro?
Both monthly App Store prices in each storefront on 29 October 2026, compared in local currency. "Plus vs Claude" is the Plus price relative to the Claude Pro price: −10% means Plus costs 10% less.
| Country | ChatGPT Plus | Claude Pro | Cheaper | Plus vs Claude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | R$ 99,90 | R$ 129,90 | ChatGPT Plus | −23.1% |
| Philippines | ₱ 999.00 | ₱ 1,290.00 | ChatGPT Plus | −22.6% |
| Vietnam | 499.000đ | 599.000đ | ChatGPT Plus | −16.7% |
| South Korea | ￦29,000 | ￦33,000 | ChatGPT Plus | −12.1% |
| Canada | $24.99 CAD | $28.00 CAD | ChatGPT Plus | −10.8% |
| Kenya | USD 22.99 | USD 25.00 | ChatGPT Plus | −8.0% |
| Argentina | USD 19.99 | USD 20.00 | ChatGPT Plus | 0.01 less |
| United Kingdom | £19.99 | £20.00 | ChatGPT Plus | 0.01 less |
| United States | $19.99 | $20.00 | ChatGPT Plus | 0.01 less |
| Australia | $29.99 AUD | $30.00 AUD | ChatGPT Plus | 0.01 less |
| New Zealand | $39.99 NZD | $40.00 NZD | ChatGPT Plus | 0.01 less |
| Austria | 22,99 € | 22,00 € | Claude Pro | +4.5% |
| Belgium | 22,99 € | 22,00 € | Claude Pro | +4.5% |
| Finland | 22,99 € | 22,00 € | Claude Pro | +4.5% |
| France | 22,99 € | 22,00 € | Claude Pro | +4.5% |
| Germany | 22,99 € | 22,00 € | Claude Pro | +4.5% |
| Ireland | €22.99 | €22.00 | Claude Pro | +4.5% |
| Italy | 22,99 € | 22,00 € | Claude Pro | +4.5% |
| Netherlands | € 22,99 | € 22,00 | Claude Pro | +4.5% |
| Portugal | 22,99 € | 22,00 € | Claude Pro | +4.5% |
| Spain | 22,99 € | 22,00 € | Claude Pro | +4.5% |
| Nigeria | ₦ 31,500.00 | ₦ 29,900.00 | Claude Pro | +5.4% |
| Switzerland | CHF 20.00 | CHF 18.00 | Claude Pro | +11.1% |
| Colombia | $ 99.900,00 COP | $ 99.900,00 COP | Same price | 0% |
| Denmark | 179,00 kr | 179,00 kr | Same price | 0% |
| Egypt | EGP 999.99 | EGP 999.99 | Same price | 0% |
| India | ₹ 1,999 | ₹ 1,999 | Same price | 0% |
| Indonesia | Rp 349ribu | Rp 349ribu | Same price | 0% |
| Japan | ¥3,000 | ¥3,000 | Same price | 0% |
| Mexico | $399.00 MXN | $399.00 MXN | Same price | 0% |
| Norway | 249,00 kr | 249,00 kr | Same price | 0% |
| Pakistan | Rs 4,900.00 | Rs 4,900.00 | Same price | 0% |
| Poland | 99,99 zł | 99,99 zł | Same price | 0% |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 89.99 | SAR 89.99 | Same price | 0% |
| South Africa | R399.99 | R399.99 | Same price | 0% |
| Sweden | 249,00 kr | 249,00 kr | Same price | 0% |
| Türkiye | ₺999,99 | ₺999,99 | Same price | 0% |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 79.99 | AED 79.99 | Same price | 0% |
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Where is ChatGPT Plus cheaper than Claude Pro?
According to AISubswithCrypto's price check of 29 October 2026, ChatGPT Plus is cheaper than Claude Pro in 11 of 38 App Store countries. Claude Pro is cheaper in 12, and they cost the same in 15. Method: both monthly prices, same storefront, compared in local currency.
Plus wins clearly in 6 countries: Brazil (−23.1%), the Philippines (−22.6%), Vietnam (−16.7%), South Korea (−12.1%), Canada (−10.8%) and Kenya (−8.0%). In 5 more it wins by one cent: 19.99 against 20.00 in the US, Argentina and the UK, and the same step in Australia and New Zealand.
Claude Pro is cheaper in all 10 euro storefronts, at 22,00 € against 22,99 €. It also wins in Switzerland (CHF 18.00 against CHF 20.00) and Nigeria (₦ 29,900.00 against ₦ 31,500.00). The 15 ties include India, Mexico, Japan, Türkiye and Poland. Counting only gaps above 1%, Claude wins 12, Plus 6, and 20 are a draw.
Is Claude Pro cheaper than ChatGPT Plus over a year?
Yes, if you pay a year up front. Claude Pro annual costs $200 on claude.com, $16.67 a month, while ChatGPT Plus has no annual billing: 12 months cost $240 on the web. In the US App Store, Claude's annual plan costs $214.99, or $17.92 a month, against 12 × $19.99 = $239.88 for Plus.
The App Store saving shrinks elsewhere. Across 38 countries, Claude's annual plan saves a median 5.3% over 12 Claude months, and nothing in Mexico, Pakistan, Sweden, Norway or Türkiye (Claude Pro by country). The second "ChatGPT Plus" item in the App Store carries the Pro $200 price, not an annual Plus.
Which costs more at the top tier?
It depends on where you pay. ChatGPT Pro starts at $100 a month on the web and $100.00 in the US App Store. Claude Max 5x costs $100 on the web but $124.99 on iPhone, 25% more. At the top, ChatGPT Pro's $200 tier costs $200.00 in the app and Claude Max 20x $249.99. ChatGPT Pro also has a $500 tier. The App Store vs web page has every gap.
Which card pays ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro with crypto?
The card depends on where the subscription is billed, and it must match your account's country.
| Where you subscribe | ChatGPT Plus | Claude Pro |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone or iPad app (App Store) | Apple Gift Card of your Apple Account's country | Apple Gift Card of your Apple Account's country |
| US, iPhone: our smallest card for one month | US$25 (App Store price $19.99) | US$25 (App Store price $20.00) |
| Android app (Google Play) | Google Play prices not checked; Google Play gift card of your country | Google Play prices not checked; Google Play gift card of your country |
| Website | OpenAI's US ChatGPT gift card, for chatgpt.com only (ours on request) | No gift card: Anthropic's gift subscriptions are unavailable |
How do I pay either plan with crypto?
Buy the card for your own account's country, add it to your Apple Account, then subscribe in the app. Apple says gift-card balance pays for "apps, subscriptions, and more". One App Store balance pays both apps: in the US, a US$50 card covers one month of each at the App Store price ($39.99 before tax).
On the web, OpenAI's US gift card pays chatgpt.com subscriptions, not App Store purchases (ChatGPT gift card). Anthropic's gift subscriptions were "currently unavailable to purchase" on 22 October 2026.
A card works only with an Apple Account or Google account of the same country as the card, and an App Store or Google Play subscription renews from that balance only while it lasts. Changing an account's country follows Apple's and Google's own rules. We do not help anyone change their account country to pay a lower regional price. The code appears in your account within 24 hours of payment confirmation. Steps: ChatGPT Plus with crypto, Claude Pro with crypto; card prices: pricing.
ChatGPT Plus vs Claude Pro price: questions
Is ChatGPT Plus cheaper than Claude Pro in India?
No, they cost the same: ₹ 1,999 a month each in India's App Store on 29 October 2026. Claude adds an annual plan at ₹ 19,900, 17.0% less than 12 months. See ChatGPT Plus in India.
Is Claude Pro cheaper than ChatGPT Plus in Europe?
Yes, slightly: 22,00 € against 22,99 € in every euro App Store storefront, about US$24.48 against US$25.58. In the UK, Plus is one penny cheaper: £19.99 against £20.00.
Which is cheaper per year, ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro?
Claude Pro, if you take its annual plan: $200 a year on claude.com against $240 for 12 months of Plus, which has no annual billing. In the US App Store, the annual Claude plan costs $214.99.
Can one card pay both ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro?
Yes, if both are App Store subscriptions on the same Apple Account: the balance pays any App Store subscription while it lasts. In the US, a US$50 Apple card covers one month of each before tax.
Is Claude Max more expensive than ChatGPT Pro?
On the web both start at $100 a month. In the US App Store, ChatGPT Pro stays at $100.00, while Claude Max 5x costs $124.99, 25% more than on claude.com.
Sources (13)
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- Claude by Anthropic on the App Store (United States) — Apple (read 2026-10-29)
- Codex pricing: ChatGPT plans in USD — OpenAI (read 2026-10-29)
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- Buying and redeeming OpenAI gift cards — OpenAI Help Center (read 2026-10-22)
- Claude pricing — Anthropic (read 2026-10-29)
- What is the Max plan? — Anthropic Help Center (read 2026-10-29)
- How to gift a Claude subscription — Anthropic Help Center (read 2026-10-22)
- Explore App Store pricing upgrades (Tech Talk) — Apple Developer (read 2026-10-29)
- Apple Account balance from gift cards (HT201209) — Apple Support (read 2026-10-22)
- Google Play payment methods — Google Play Help (read 2026-10-22)
- NBP average exchange rates, table A, 28 October 2026 — Narodowy Bank Polski (read 2026-10-29)
- NBP average exchange rates, table B, 28 October 2026 — Narodowy Bank Polski (read 2026-10-29)