Pricing, compared
Claude Cowork pricing, explained, and what the same work costs without credits
People ask what Cowork costs because the plan pages describe usage in multiples and the app "burns through" it faster than expected on long tasks.
Cowork is included in Claude’s Pro and Max plans and draws on the same usage pool as chat. QGI Studio prices the same kind of work as sizes of one studio, with usage shown in dollars before and after each run, and your own key on any plan.
No credit card. First file in under five minutes. Cancel anytime.
Three things that are different here.
- Free to start, no card. Founder $20, Pro $60, Pro Max $189.
- Chat on QGI One is unlimited on Founder and up, so exploring costs nothing.
- Bring your Anthropic key for $8.99 a month and pay Anthropic directly.
- What it costs: A ten-slide deck from a doc: one run on Founder.
When to use which.
Stay with what you use if
- You live in Claude Desktop and want the same usage pool for chat and work.
- You need Anthropic’s models only and never schedule anything.
Use QGI Studio if
- You want the file and the schedule, not the chat.
- You want to see the cost before you send.
- You want to run on your own key without a usage bar.
Plain answers.
- Does QGI Studio use credits?
- No. Plans include a set amount of QGI One work described in words, and every run shows its estimated and real cost in dollars.
- Can I run Claude models in QGI Studio?
- Yes, through the claude-code engine on your own Anthropic key, on any plan.
- Do I need a credit card to start?
- No. Free needs no card. When Free is full you can join the list or start Founder with 14 days free.
- Can I bring my own API key?
- Yes, on every plan. Runs on your key go to your vendor at their price. We add nothing, and your key never hits a usage limit.
Try it on your own file.
No credit card. First file in under five minutes. Cancel anytime.