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0 pointsmanojlds8mo ago0 comments

Comparison should be with Claude API pricing. It doesn't matter what other models cost.

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Claude API pricing has significant margin baked in. I think it's safe to assume that anthropic is getting 80% margin on their api and they are selling claude code for less than that.

mnky9800n8mo ago

I assumed I pay a premium for a Max account to not have to worry about api costs getting stuck in a forever loop.

vmg128mo ago

You are not paying a premium for a max account. You are paying much less than what you would pay if you were using the api directly.

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vmg128mo ago

Claude API pricing has significant margin baked in. I think it's safe to assume that anthropic is getting 80% margin on their api and they are selling claude code for less than that.

mnky9800n8mo ago

I assumed I pay a premium for a Max account to not have to worry about api costs getting stuck in a forever loop.

vmg128mo ago

You are not paying a premium for a max account. You are paying much less than what you would pay if you were using the api directly.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse