Anthropic doesn't offer anything via the API. You can use LiteLLM, which will track your usage across different endpoints. You can also log in to the console dashboard and view all of this information. console.anthropic.com → Settings → Usage or Cost Answer from Better-Cause-8348 on reddit.com
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Claude
support.claude.com › en › articles › 8114526-how-will-i-be-billed-for-claude-api-use
How will I be billed for Claude API use? | Claude Help Center
You can then enter your payment details directly into Stripe to pay the invoice. You can view your charges for the current billing period by checking the Billing page within your Claude Console settings.
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Claude
support.claude.com › en › articles › 8977456-how-do-i-pay-for-my-claude-api-usage
How do I pay for my Claude API usage? | Claude Help Center
To add usage credits and adjust your auto-reload settings, navigate to your Billing page. Click on the “Buy credits” button, and enter in the amount of credits you would like to purchase. After you’ve purchased your credits, they will be immediately available to you. You can also view your organization's available credit balance in your Claude Console settings on the Billing page.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/claudeai › claude billing api -- do they have any plan to make it available?
r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: Claude billing API -- do they have any plan to make it available?
May 31, 2025 -

tl;dr: I am looking for an API that tells me how much credit I have with Anthropic but cannot find one. And I have some questions.. :)

Hi, all. I hope you are having a great day.

I've been using Anthropic APIs for my side project, which so far has been fun.

For an admin dashboard, I am looking for an API to show how much credit I have left with Anthropic, and to my surprise, I cannot find it in the official documentation.

Upon inspecting network calls when visiting Anthropic Console page, I can see that they already have an internal endpoint, which is https://console.anthropic.com/api/organizations/{org-id}/prepaid/credits ( I haven't tried hitting it from my app, but I image they have CORS enabled ).

I also see a few other existing (internal) endpoints that seem to be useful [0] to make public and also bake into client SDK, such as /invoice_balance*,* /invoices*,* and /current_spend. And the below are my questions

  1. If billing APIs already exist and I missed, I am terribly sorry. Can someone kindly point me to relevant doc(s) please?

  2. Does anyone know if Anthropic plans to release "billing APIs"?

  3. Is there a process to request APIs, and perhaps we can vote candidate APIs as a community?

I searched this community first and failed to find a similar question, so I decided to post.

Thanks everyone!

Warm regards

[0] With billing APIs, a few example use cases I can see are

  1. dynamically change AI model depending on the remaining balance

  2. set alerts based on current usage / remaining balance / invoice

  3. maybe, if an app were to be powered by donation, you could show the current credit when asking for donations?

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Claude
claude.ai › settings › billing
Claude.ai billing
Talk with Claude, an AI assistant from Anthropic
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Claude Docs
platform.claude.com › docs › en › build-with-claude › usage-cost-api
Usage and Cost API - Claude Docs
This data is similar to the information available in the Usage and Cost pages of the Claude Console. This API enables you to better monitor, analyze, and optimize your Claude implementations: Accurate Usage Tracking: Get precise token counts and usage patterns instead of relying solely on response token counting · Cost Reconciliation: Match internal records with Anthropic billing for finance and accounting teams
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Claude
support.claude.com › en › collections › 5370014-claude-api-and-console
Claude API and Console | Claude Help Center
How will I be billed for Claude API use? How can I learn more about Claude API pricing? I need to add or update my Claude Console organization's tax or VAT ID · Where can I find full receipts and invoices for my Claude API and Console payments? Troubleshooting ·
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Relay.app
relay.app › blog › how-to-buy-credits-for-the-anthropic-claude-api
How to Buy Credits for the Anthropic API to use the Claude Models | Relay.app Blog
Once you have an account and are logged in, navigate to the API Dashboard at https://console.anthropic.com/dashboard ... Once you've selected a plan and added a payment method, you can add funds.
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Claude
support.claude.com › en › articles › 11145838-using-claude-code-with-your-pro-or-max-plan
Using Claude Code with your Pro or Max plan | Claude Help Center
Claude Console / Claude API: Contains optional auto-reload settings for API credit management where your terminal is located. If you want to use API credits through Claude Code: Usage will be billed at standard API rates (distinct from Pro/Max ...
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Claude
support.claude.com › en › articles › 8114521-how-can-i-access-the-claude-api
How can I access the Claude API? | Claude Help Center
Organizations interested in building with the Claude API can create a Claude Console account. The Claude Console is where you can create API keys, add users to your team, set up billing, and experiment with Claude on the Workbench.
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Claude
support.claude.com › en › articles › 9534590-cost-and-usage-reporting-in-the-claude-console
Cost and Usage Reporting in the Claude Console | Claude Help Center
See Claude Console Roles and Permissions for more information. The Claude Console provides detailed cost and usage reporting to help you effectively manage your API usage and associated costs.
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Claude
support.claude.com › en › articles › 10366473-where-can-i-find-full-receipts-and-invoices-for-my-claude-api-and-console-payments
Where can I find full receipts and invoices for my Claude API and Console payments? | Claude Help Center
Additionally, after each purchase, we automatically send them to your registered billing email address. For help accessing older receipts and invoices not available in the Claude Console, please contact our Support team. ... I have a paid Claude subscription (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise plans). Why do I have to pay separately to use the Claude API and Console?
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Zapier
zapier.com › productivity › app tips
Claude API: How to get a key and use the API
July 8, 2024 - Then, click Plans & billing on the left-side menu. When signing up for the account, you're placed in the Evaluation plan by default. We need to change that: click the Select Plan button.
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ClaudeLog
claudelog.com › home › faqs › api vs subscription
what-is-the-difference-between-claude-api-and-subscription | ClaudeLog
The API excels in usage transparency, providing detailed token tracking and cost breakdowns that help you understand exactly where your Claude Code usage goes. For teams, centralized billing and usage monitoring make organizational management much easier. You gain precise cost control by paying only for actual usage, which works better for variable workloads.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/claudeai › claude code: how to switch between pro subscription and console billing?
r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: Claude Code: How to switch between Pro subscription and Console billing?
June 18, 2025 -

I'm using Claude Code in my terminal and logged in to my Pro account. According to Anthropic's support article when rate limit is reached, I should have the option to switch to pay-as-you-go usage with an Anthropic Console account. I just hit my rate limit and am presented with no options. What should I do to be able to resume my coding session with Console/API billing? I have a Console account with some pre-paid credit available.

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Claude
support.claude.com › en › collections › 9811459-pricing-and-billing
Pricing and Billing | Claude Help Center
Claude API and Console · Pricing and Billing · 5 articles · How do I pay for my Claude API usage? How will I be billed for Claude API use? How can I learn more about Claude API pricing? I need to add or update my Claude Console organization's tax or VAT ID ·
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Apidog
apidog.com › blog › claude-api-cost
The Truth About Claude API Pricing (and How to Optimize Your Code to Save Big!)
October 17, 2025 - You purchase usage credits in advance, and your API usage is deducted from your credit balance. You can monitor your usage and credit balance through the Anthropic console and set up auto-reloads to ensure uninterrupted service.