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Product guide · Cloud LLM
Claude
Anthropic's conversational AI. Consumer (Claude.ai) and API. Strong reasoning, long context, prompt caching.
What teams actually use it for
- Drafting and editing
- Research and analysis
- Code assistance
- Long documents (1M token context)
- Structured output
- Batch processing
Pricing model
Free tier + Claude Pro subscription. API: pay-per-token. Batch API 50% discount. Prompt caching up to 90% savings on repeated context.
~$20/month
Priority access, higher limits, latest models
$5 in / $25 out per 1M tokens
Flagship model
$3 in / $15 out per 1M tokens
Balance of speed and capability
$0.25–$1 in / $1.25–$5 out per 1M tokens
Fast, cost-effective
50% discount
Asynchronous; non-time-sensitive workloads
New API users receive $5 free credits.
What to know before you commit
Pros
- Strong reasoning and safety focus
- Prompt caching cuts cost for repeated context
- Long context (1M tokens) for large documents
- Batch API for bulk workloads
- API and consumer options
Considerations
- No Workspace/Office integration out of the box
- API costs scale with volume
- Consumer Pro is per-user
When it makes sense: Good for document-heavy workflows, research, and teams wanting strong reasoning. API suits developers; Claude.ai suits individuals and small teams.
Where your data goes
Anthropic states they do not train on customer data. Check latest terms.
GDPR / compliance. Enterprise terms available; check data processing agreement.
Data sovereignty. Check Anthropic for region availability.
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