Is Claude Code or Windsurf cheaper?

Both start at $20 per month, billed monthly ($17 billed annually). Claude Code's top listed plan is Max 20x at $200 per month, billed monthly, 20x Pro usage, Windsurf's top listed plan is Max at $200 per month.

Has Claude Code or Windsurf raised prices?

Claude Code: Team premium seat has been listed since Sep 2025, starting at $150. It came down to $100 by Apr 2026 (-33%). Max 5x appeared by Oct 2026 at $100. Max 20x appeared by Oct 2026 at $200. Windsurf: Pro has been listed since Sep 2026, starting at $20. It was no longer listed by Oct 2026. Max has been listed since Sep 2026, starting at $200. It was no longer listed by Oct 2026.

Do Claude Code and Windsurf have a free plan?

Windsurf lists a free plan. We have not recorded one for Claude Code.

Claude Code vs Windsurf pricing

Both start at $20 per month, billed monthly ($17 billed annually). Claude Code has changed its listed prices 3 times since 2025. Windsurf has changed its listed prices 2 times since 2026.

Claude Code pricing

Windsurf pricing Add a third product

Claude Code vs Windsurf at a glance

Current list prices as last read from each pricing page.

Claude Code

Full analysis

Starts at: $20 per month, billed monthly ($17 billed annually)Pro, USD per person per month, billed annually where offered
Top listed plan: $200 per month, billed monthly, 20x Pro usageMax 20x
Priced by: Flat per account
Free plan: Not recorded
Price history: since 2025
Price changes: 3

Windsurf

Full analysis

Starts at: $20 per monthPro, USD per month, billed monthly
Top listed plan: $200 per monthMax
Priced by: Flat per account
Free plan: Yes
Price history: since 2026
Price changes: 2

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Claude Code vs Windsurf price history

Both histories on one chart. The default line is each product's cheapest paid plan.

Note: Claude Code: USD per person per month, billed annually where offered. Windsurf: USD per month, billed monthly. Click a legend entry to add or hide a plan.Source: live and archived pricing pages; SaaS Pricing Tracker analysis.

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Observed	Claude Code Pro
Sep 17, 2025	$17
Jul 1, 2026	$17
Oct 9, 2026	$17

Plans side by side

Every plan currently listed, with the price it started at where we have it.

Claude CodeUSD per person per month, billed annually where offered

Plan	Price	Listed since
Pro	$17	Sep 2025
Team premium seat	$100was $150 in 2025	Sep 2025
Max 5x	$100	Oct 2026
Max 20x	$200	Oct 2026

WindsurfUSD per month, billed monthly

We have not recorded plan prices for Windsurf yet.

What changed, and when

Every dated price move we have on record for either product, newest first.

Oct 2026Claude Code added the Max 5x and Max 20x plans. Max 5x listed at $100. Max 20x listed at $200.
Oct 2026Windsurf dropped the Pro and Max plans. Pro no longer listed, was $20. Max no longer listed, was $200.
Apr 2026Claude Code cut the Team premium seat price. Team premium seat went from $150 to $100 (-33%).

Claude Code vs Windsurf pricing questions

Is Claude Code or Windsurf cheaper?: Both start at $20 per month, billed monthly ($17 billed annually). Claude Code's top listed plan is Max 20x at $200 per month, billed monthly, 20x Pro usage, Windsurf's top listed plan is Max at $200 per month.
Has Claude Code or Windsurf raised prices?: Claude Code: Team premium seat has been listed since Sep 2025, starting at $150. It came down to $100 by Apr 2026 (-33%). Max 5x appeared by Oct 2026 at $100. Max 20x appeared by Oct 2026 at $200. Windsurf: Pro has been listed since Sep 2026, starting at $20. It was no longer listed by Oct 2026. Max has been listed since Sep 2026, starting at $200. It was no longer listed by Oct 2026.
Do Claude Code and Windsurf have a free plan?: Windsurf lists a free plan. We have not recorded one for Claude Code.
How are Claude Code and Windsurf priced?: Claude Code: flat per account, USD per person per month, billed annually where offered. Windsurf: flat per account, USD per month, billed monthly.