Claude Code + Sonnet 5
A terminal-based tool served by Anthropic. Here's who it fits, what it costs, and how to get going.
Price$20–100/moSubscription
Skill floorintermediateand up
Setupmoderateto get running
Works interminal
Best for
- SaaS / web app
- Build a Shopify app
- Mobile app
- Directory / marketplace
- Browser extension
- Chatbot / AI agent
- API / backend service
Strengths
- Agentic, edits across your whole repo
- Terminal-native, scriptable
- Also runs on pay-as-you-go Anthropic API billing instead of a subscription
Trade-offs
- Terminal comfort required
- Higher tiers get pricey under heavy use