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Subscribe to Claude on iPhone (App Store)

About 10 minutesFor: iPhone and iPad users who want to subscribe to Claude Pro / Max in the app

Before you start

  • A non-China Apple ID: the Claude app isn’t on the China App Store. If you don’t have one, see Create a non-China Apple ID.
  • That Apple ID can pay: Settings → your name → Payment & Shipping has a working payment method, or the account has a balance (from a gift card).
  • A Claude account: you can sign up and log in right in the app with email or Google.

In-app vs. web subscriptions

Subscribe in the app and Apple takes the payment and manages the subscription; the price may be higher than subscribing on claude.ai (the store takes a cut) — go by what the subscription screen shows. If you already subscribed on the web, don’t subscribe again in the app, or you’ll be charged twice.

Claude is only offered in countries and regions Anthropic supports; follow its terms when subscribing and using it.

1. Download and sign in

  1. Signed in to the App Store with your non-China Apple ID, search for “Claude by Anthropic” (developer: Anthropic) and install it.
  2. Open the app and log in with email or “Continue with Google”.

2. Subscribe in the app

  1. Tap your initials (top right) to open settings.
  2. Tap “Upgrade to Pro” (or the upgrade option) and choose the plan and monthly or yearly.
  3. The App Store payment sheet appears; check the price and Apple ID, then confirm with Face ID, Touch ID or your password.

You should see

Settings shows your plan as Pro (or Max), and your Apple ID email gets an App Store receipt.

3. Manage and cancel

Either works:

  • Claude app: tap your initials → “Billing” → “Manage subscription”.
  • iPhone Settings: Settings → your name → “Subscriptions” → Claude.

Know that:

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before the next charge, or it renews automatically;
  • after cancelling you can keep using it until the period ends;
  • an App Store subscription is managed only on Apple’s side — you can’t change it on claude.ai, and refunds go through Apple (reportaproblem.apple.com).

Stuck?

Can't find Claude in the App Store?

You’re probably signed in with a China Apple ID. Sign out from your profile in the App Store, sign in with the non-China Apple ID and search again.

"Cannot complete purchase" or payment method invalid?

Check Payment & Shipping for this Apple ID: the payment method must belong to its country/region, or there must be enough balance. Top up with that region’s App Store gift card.

I subscribed on the web but the app still says upgrade?

Make sure the app is logged in to the same Claude account. Web and app subscriptions are separate — don’t subscribe twice.

Want to switch to a web subscription (possibly cheaper)?

Cancel on Apple’s side first; after the period ends, subscribe on claude.ai with a card.

Before moving on, check

This setup is for you and your family only. Follow local laws and each site's and AI tool's terms of use. Open source (MIT) — code and feedback on GitHub.