Calculating API Equivalent Cost of Claude Max Subscription
jojokunjojo · reddit · 2026-07-20
A developer shared an API cost equivalent calculation for the Claude Max subscription plan ($200/month). Based on their VS Code agent logs, they consumed about $2,500 in API credits in a single weekly cycle, typically burning through a week's quota in just two days. Factoring in roughly 4.3 reset cycles per month, their equivalent monthly API spend ranges between $11,000 and $13,000. The user is looking to see if heavy ChatGPT Pro ($200/month) users can share similar data to compare the actual cost-effectiveness of both plans.
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