Anthropic doubles estimated daily token cost for Claude Code developers

8 articles · Updated · Business Insider · Apr 29

Anthropic now estimates the average cost per developer per active day at $13, up from $6, with 90% of users paying under $30 daily.
The company also reports enterprise costs of $150-250 per developer per month and advises teams to pilot and track usage before wider rollout.
This increase reflects rising AI operational costs amid surging demand and user engagement, prompting Anthropic to adjust subscription plans and usage limits to manage resource constraints.

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