Anthropic
$2,000 in API credits
Save up to $2,000
AI & DataAccess Claude API credits to build AI applications with the most capable and safe large language model for enterprise use cases.
What you get
- $2,000 in Claude API credits
- Access to Claude 4.5 Sonnet, Opus, and Haiku models
- Tool use and function calling support
- Enterprise-grade safety and reliability
- Developer documentation and SDK access
Who can claim it
Startup building products using Claude API
Questions
Does Anthropic's startup program give $2,000 in API credits?
Anthropic's startup page does not publish a $2,000 figure. It says members get discounts and credits worth up to $45,000 from partner companies, and VC-backed founders in its partner network may be eligible for up to $100K in additional API credits. The $2,000 is our listing's term, so confirm it with Anthropic.
Is the Claude for Startups program open to new applicants?
In November 2026 the program page said the current cohort was full and Anthropic was not accepting new applications. It points to the Claude Startup newsletter for news of the next cohort.
Can startup credits be used on AWS Bedrock or Google Cloud?
No. Anthropic says Claude Startups credits apply only to the first-party Claude API through Claude Console and cannot be used on AWS, Google Cloud, Azure or other third-party platforms.
What does the Claude API cost per token in November 2026?
Per million tokens, input and output: Fable 5.1 $10 and $50, Opus 5.5 $4 and $20, Sonnet 5.5 $2 and $10, Haiku 5.5 $0.10 and $0.50 for prompts up to 100,000 tokens. The Batch API takes 50% off, and cache reads cost 0.1x base input (0.05x on Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5, and 0.025x on Fable 5.1).
How fast can I spend credits given Anthropic's spend caps?
Anthropic caps monthly API spend by tier: $500 on Start, $1,000 on Build and $200,000 on Scale. On the Start tier, $2,000 of credit would take at least four months to spend, unless you request a higher tier.
Do prompt caching and batch processing stack?
Yes. Anthropic says the prompt caching multipliers stack with the Batch API discount and data residency pricing. Fast mode is the exception: it is not available with the Batch API.