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Subscribe to Claude on Android (Google Play)

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

Before you start

  • Google Play on your phone: many phones sold in mainland China don’t ship with Google services — install the Play Store and sign in to a Google account first (no account? see Create a Google account).
  • A payment method on your Google account: see Add a payment card to your Google account, or top up with a Google Play 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 Google Play 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. Install and sign in

  1. Open the Play Store, 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 Google Play payment sheet appears; check the price, Google account and payment method, then tap Subscribe.

You should see

Settings shows your plan as Pro (or Max), and your Google account email gets a Google Play receipt.

3. Manage and cancel

Either works:

  • Claude app: tap your initials → “Billing” → “Manage subscription”.
  • Play Store: tap your profile picture → “Payments & subscriptions” → “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;
  • a Google Play subscription is managed only on Google’s side — you can’t change it on claude.ai.

Stuck?

Can't find Claude in the Play Store, or "not available in your country"?

The Play Store region follows your Google payments profile’s country/region. Claude is only listed in supported regions, and the payments profile country can’t simply be changed — see Add a payment card to your Google account.

Payment declined?

Check the card type is on Google Play’s list and enabled for overseas payments; if it still fails, contact your card issuer or use a Google Play 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.

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.