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Claude API starter credit.
Anthropic adds a modest one-time credit to new Claude Console accounts so developers can try the Claude API before buying credits.
Free access
Small one-time credit (amount not published)
Window
Not published
Who qualifies
New Claude Console accounts
Worth knowing
Anthropic doesn’t publish the amount.
Anthropic’s pricing FAQ says new users receive a small amount of free credit to test the API but gives no figure; third-party reports put it at $5. The Console has moved from console.anthropic.com to platform.claude.com.
Checked against the provider’s own terms on November 2, 2026. Providers change these terms without notice, so confirm on their site before you apply. We don’t run this program or issue its credits.