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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
Claude API and Workbench usage is billed via prepaid "usage credits." Credits must be purchased prior to using the API, and your credits will be applied to your usage according to our current pricing.
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Anthropic is giving free API credits for university students
With the amount of money I’m spending on Claude Code, I may just need a student loan. 😆 Does this count, Anthropic? 🙏 More on reddit.com
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Ask HN: Desperate for Anthropic Claude API credits any ideas?
You can get an Azure credit grant and use it to pay for an LLM hosted on Azure More on news.ycombinator.com
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$330 in expiring Claude credits. Why do people use Claude api anymore?
Use Claude Code for five minutes and you’ll be all set More on reddit.com
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Claude Code using API credits instead of Claude Max subscription
Preflight Checklist I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs) I am using the latest version of ... More on github.com
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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
September 5, 2024 - 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
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ThoughtFocus Build
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How to Buy Credits for the Anthropic API to use the Claude Models | ThoughtFocus Build
July 19, 2025 - For example: ... Claude Opus: $15.00 per million input tokens Use token calculators to estimate costs before running large-scale tasks and match the model to the complexity of your work [3][4].
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Hacker News
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Ask HN: Desperate for Anthropic Claude API credits any ideas? | Hacker News
March 9, 2025 - You can get an Azure credit grant and use it to pay for an LLM hosted on Azure
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Claude
claude.com › pricing
Pricing | Claude
September 29, 2025 - Dedicated API credits and educational features for student learning · Training and enablement · Resources for successful adoption across your institution · Latest models · Contact sales · Contact salesContact sales · Start building · Start buildingStart building ·
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Anthropic
anthropic.com › news › introducing-claude-for-education
Introducing Claude for education
Student programs: A new Claude Campus Ambassadors program along with an initiative offering API credits for student projects
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Anthropic
anthropic.com › startups
Create with Claude today. Lead your market tomorrow \ Anthropic
Available now through our VC partners. ... For startups working with our VC partners, our program provides the API credits, rate limits, and resources you need to build with Claude.
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Anthropic
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Claude Developer Platform
Connect Claude to any remote MCP server without writing client code. ... Run Python code, create visualizations, and analyze data directly within API calls.
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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
Auto-reload is an independent Claude Console feature. To maintain your Pro or Max plan budget, simply decline API credit options when offered.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/claudeai › $330 in expiring claude credits. why do people use claude api anymore?
r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: $330 in expiring Claude credits. Why do people use Claude api anymore?
March 29, 2025 -

I have $330 Claude credits expiring in 1 week.

What have you guys found to be the best use of the API? I find day to day, gemini api accomplishes most of what I need for a much lower cost so I can't think of a good use for these remaining credits.

How would you use these credits? When is Claude worth the price increase?

For reference

  • Gemini 2.0 Flash -> Input $0.10 / 1M tokens, Output $0.40 / 1M tokens

  • Gemini 1.5 Pro -> Input $1.25 / 1M tokens, Output $5.00 / 1M tokens

  • Claude 3.7 Sonnet -> Input $3 / 1M tokens, Output $15 / 1M tokens

I use cursor for coding, OpenAI subscription for deep research.

What do I need Claude for anymore... It's 2-3x the price.

Is there a cool open source project I should try out that requires a smarter model? Is there an app idea/workflow that requires using a smarter model that I can add to my workflow in the next week?

Is there a way to sell these credits?

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Anthropic
anthropic.com › contact-sales › for-student-builders
Claude for Student Builders \ Anthropic
If you’re passionate about building ... the Claude Builder Club program is for you. Collaborate with Anthropic to set up an organization for AI builders on your campus · Organize technical and non-technical workshops featuring Anthropic guest speakers · Run hackathons and demo nights for student builders · Share regular updates, tips and resources (like API credits) with ...
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Medium
medium.com › @yjg30737 › how-to-get-started-with-claude-api-step-by-step-guide-92b5e35ae0a0
How to Get Started with Claude API: Step-by-Step Guide | by Yjg | Medium
September 24, 2024 - In this example, a $5 credit can be claimed, which is valid for 14 days after being claimed. Simply click the Claim button to apply these free credits to your account. ... To fully utilize Claude’s API for larger projects, you can upgrade ...
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AI Free API
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Claude API Free Credits Guide 2025: Get $5 to $5000+ in Legitimate Ways - Unlock Free Claude API Access: From $5 Official to $10+ Gateway Credits | AI Free API
July 11, 2025 - This expiration window creates urgency but also ensures genuine usage rather than credit hoarding. The credits apply to all API calls and Workbench usage, providing flexibility in how you explore Claude's capabilities.
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GitHub
github.com › anthropics › claude-code › issues › 12249
Claude Code using API credits instead of Claude Max subscription · Issue #12249 · anthropics/claude-code
1 month ago - I have a Claude Max subscription but Claude Code is consuming my API credits instead of using my Max plan.
Published   Nov 24, 2025