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If it wasn't the case, the Claude API pricing would be the same, $200 for unlimited use. But it's metered. We don't know if Claude Code bleeds money for every
by hirako2000 7mo ago
If it wasn't the case, the Claude API pricing would be the same, $200 for unlimited use. But it's metered.
We don't know if Claude Code bleeds money for every user that touches it. Probably not. But the different pricing is a strong enough clue that it's an appeal product with subsidized tokens consumption.
- extr 7mo ago> If it wasn't the case, the Claude API pricing would be the same, $200 for unlimited use. How do you figure? That doesn't make any sense to me.
- siva7 7mo agoAPI is intended for a different audience - companies with a big pocket who aren't as price sensitive as private users. So the pricing will be different than for a private subscription.
- bitpush 7mo agoThat is not true at all. I, as an individual, can go and get access to Claude models via API today, for, I dont know, for a custom workflow I have. What Anthropic is saying is - please dont use the API key from Claude Code for that.
- HDThoreaun 7mo agoThere is huge value in getting people to subscribe to recurring payments. Giving people a discount to do so makes sense and does not mean that the subscription service loses money.