Do I need a paid subscription for Cowork?
Yes, Cowork requires Claude Pro ($20/month) or higher. The free plan only includes basic chat.
Yes, Claude Cowork features (Skills, Plugins, Connectors, Dispatch, and Scheduled Tasks) require a Claude Pro subscription ($20/month) or higher. The free plan offers basic Claude chat functionality but doesn't include Cowork features.
The Pro plan at $20/month gives you access to all Cowork features with standard usage capacity. For heavier users, Max 5x ($100/month) and Max 20x ($200/month) offer significantly higher capacity and rate limits.
Teams can use the Team plan at $30/user/month which adds shared Skills, team workspaces, admin controls, and SSO authentication. Enterprise plans offer custom integrations, SLA guarantees, and on-premise deployment options.
Annual billing saves you money: the Pro plan is $200/year instead of $240 if paid monthly. Given that Cowork can save you 10+ hours per week, the ROI is significant even on the Pro plan.