Ask HN: Claude code subscription vs. API, which is cheaper?

4 totisjosema 0 8/30/2025, 8:56:56 PM

I’ve been using Claude Code for a couple of weeks now, and on heavy use days the bill can get pretty steep. At what point does it make more sense to switch from paying per API call to a subscription or vice versa? Any of you done the math or can share any report where the tipping point lies? Thanks!

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Ask HN: Claude code subscription vs. API, which is cheaper?

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