Claude, plans and where things live

Last verified: 2026-10-20

Item	Fact	Status
Free	$0: chat on web, desktop, and mobile; web search; memory; voice mode; Projects (up to 5)	✅
Pro	$20/mo monthly, or $17/mo billed annually ($200 up front); more usage; unlimited Projects; Research; "Hand off and schedule tasks"	✅
Max	From $100/mo	✅
Project sharing	Team and Enterprise only	✅
Account-wide instructions	Click your initials (lower left) → Settings → "Instructions for Claude"	✅
Project instructions and knowledge	Upload documents to the project's knowledge and add project instructions	✅
Create a project	Sidebar → Projects → create a project	⚠️ third-party guide
New "projects (beta)"	Rolling out to some Pro and Max users, starting in Claude Code. The interface may look different for them	✅

⚠️ Conflict to watch: Claude's personalization article says project instructions are for "paid plans only," while its Projects article says free users can create up to 5 projects. Test it on a free account before telling Free users they can add project instructions.

Sources:

• https://claude.com/pricing (opens in a new tab) ✅
• https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9517075-what-are-projects (opens in a new tab) ✅
• https://support.claude.com/en/articles/10185728-understanding-claude-s-personalization-features (opens in a new tab) ✅
• https://support.claude.com/en/articles/8325606-what-is-the-pro-plan (opens in a new tab) ✅
• Third-party steps: https://bsinews.com/en/guides/claude-guide/ (opens in a new tab) ⚠️

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