Claude Code vs Codex: pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-11 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Claude Code is included in all paid Claude plans and shares usage with chats, according to claude.com/pricing.
Codex is OpenAI’s coding agent. chatgpt.com/codex says “Codex is included in your ChatGPT plan,” and lists Plus at $20/month, Pro from $100/month, and Business at $20/user/month for 2+ seats, billed annually.
Listed A to Z, from claude.com and chatgpt.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Plans or pricing model
- Bundled into paid Claude plans (Pro, Max, Ultra, Team, Enterprise)
- Free option
- Claude Free is $0; Claude Code is included in paid plans
- Published prices
- Pro $17/mo annual ($20 monthly); Max $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo; Team standard $20/seat/mo annual ($25 monthly).
- Plans or pricing model
- Bundled into ChatGPT Plus, Pro and Business
- Free option
- Not listed as a standalone free Codex product on the Codex page
- Published prices
- Plus $20/month (Codex usage for focused coding sessions each week); Pro from $100/month (higher usage limits); Business $20/user/month for 2+ seats, billed annually.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official page: Claude Code checked Nov 11, 2026, Codex checked Nov 11, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- How you buy. Both are bundled into a parent chat plan rather than sold as a separate coding-only SKU on these pages.
- Lowest listed paid entry. Claude Pro $17/mo billed annually ($20 monthly). ChatGPT Plus $20/month, which includes Codex usage for focused sessions each week. Usage allowances are defined differently, so the prices are not a one-to-one comparison.
- Higher tiers. Claude Max is $100/month and Ultra $200/month. ChatGPT Pro is listed from $100/month with higher Codex usage limits.
We do not pick a winner.
FAQ
How much does Claude Code cost?
Included in all paid Claude plans: Pro $17/mo annual ($20 monthly), Max $100/mo, Ultra $200/mo; Team standard $20/seat/mo annual (checked Nov 11, 2026).
How much does Codex cost?
Included in your ChatGPT plan: Plus $20/month, Pro from $100/month, Business $20/user/month for 2+ seats billed annually (checked Nov 11, 2026).
Do Claude Code and Codex have a free option?
Claude Code: Claude Free is $0; Claude Code is included in paid plans. Codex: The Codex page describes Codex as included in a ChatGPT plan; it does not list a standalone free Codex plan.
What is the lowest listed paid price for Claude Code or Codex?
Lowest listed paid figures: Claude Code Pro $17/mo billed annually ($20 monthly); Codex ChatGPT Plus $20/month, which includes Codex usage for focused coding sessions each week (as quoted on each official page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Claude Code or Codex?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own page: claude.com/pricing and chatgpt.com/codex (checked Nov 11, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-11)
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