Claude in India: price and how to pay
Pro ₹1,999/mo · ≈ $20.88 · verified 2026-08-29
Source · verified 2026-08-29
Claude Pro in India verifies at Rs 1,999/mo ($20.88) as of 29 Aug 2026, with Max tiers at Rs 12,900 and Rs 24,900 if you need heavy usage. You have two separate rails: web billing at claude.ai with an Indian card (18% GST added), or the iOS app, where the charge goes to an Apple ID set to India and Apple ID balance from gift-card codes can pay. Pick one rail and stick with it — subscriptions bought in the app can't be managed from the website.
Plans in India
| Plan | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | $20.88 | ₹1,999 |
| Max 5x | $134.72 | ₹12,900 |
| Max 20x | $260.03 | ₹24,900 |
Payment in India
- Local card
- Play gift card
- Apple gift card
- Apple Pay
Billed through Apple in India — your Apple account must be set to India. Apple ID credit in this storefront can pay the in-app price.
How to subscribe
- 1For web billing, go to claude.ai → Settings → Billing while signed in normally, and pay with an Indian Visa/Mastercard; the GST-inclusive amount appears before you confirm.
- 2Prefer app billing? Subscribe to Pro as an in-app purchase on an iPhone whose Apple ID is set to India — the Rs 1,999 in-app price applies.
- 3On the iOS route, redeem Apple gift-card codes into your Apple ID balance first if you'd rather not expose a card; renewals pull from that balance.
- 4Screenshot nothing, but do save the confirmation email — Anthropic support asks for it when a renewal double-fires, which is the one glitch Indian users report most.
Questions
How much is Claude in India?
Pro $20.88/mo, Max 5x $134.72/mo, Max 20x $260.03/mo as of 2026-08-29. Source linked on the page.
Which payment methods work for Claude in India?
The "Payment in India" section above lists each method we could confirm for this storefront, with the dated note underneath explaining how billing actually works there.
Is Claude Pro cheaper via the app or the website?
The verified figure is the same Rs 1,999 either way. The practical difference is management: app subscriptions run through your Apple ID and cancel in iOS Subscriptions, while web subscriptions cancel in Claude's own billing settings.
My Indian card gets declined on claude.ai — what now?
Some bank cards fail 3-D Secure on first attempt. Retry after confirming international/recurring e-commerce is enabled with your bank, or subscribe through the iOS app instead, where the Apple ID handles payment.
Does the Rs 1,999 include GST?
Web billing adds 18% GST on top and itemizes it on the invoice; App Store purchases in India are shown GST-inclusive at the listed in-app price. Compare final amounts, not sticker prices, if you're cost-checking the two rails.
