What Claude is
Claude is an AI assistant made by Anthropic. It has a free plan and paid plans, and it works on the web, iOS, Android, and desktop.
Anthropic's consumer terms say users must be at least 18, or older if the law where they live requires it. That means Claude is not set up for a child to use on their own account. A parent could use it as an adult for planning lessons or looking things up.
At a glance
From the company's own pages. Prices and rules change, so confirm on their site.
- Made by
- Anthropic
- What it does
- AI chat assistant with web search, memory, projects, and artifacts
- Ages or grades
- Consumer terms require users to be 18 or older
- Price
- Free $0; Pro $17/month billed yearly ($200 up front) or $20/month billed monthly as of October 8, 2026
- Free version or trial
- Free plan includes chat on web, desktop, and mobile, with usage limits
- Works on
- Web, iOS, Android, desktop
- AI features
- The whole product is an AI assistant
Questions parents ask about Claude
Can kids under 18 have a Claude account?
Anthropic's consumer terms say you must be at least 18, or the higher age needed to consent where you live.
Does Claude have a free plan?
Yes. The pricing page lists a Free plan at $0 with chat on web, desktop, and mobile. All plans have usage limits.
