Hi guys, I’m a researcher, and my monthly stipend is ₹20,000 (around $200). I’m currently a Claude and ChatGPT user. I have Claude Pro and ChatGPT Plus, and I’m spending around $40 per month on these two subscriptions. I’m planning to upgrade to Claude Max because I really need the higher limits for my research work. However, the maximum I can afford is around $60 per month. I have to manage my rent, internet bills, food, travel, and other expenses with the remaining amount. I recently tried the Fable model by paying $100, and I used up around 50% of my stipend on it. The model is really good, but I was only able to complete around 10% of my work before the credits were exhausted. Unfortunately, I don’t have the budget to keep buying additional credits. So, I’m considering getting Claude Max with Fable, but I simply cannot afford $100 every month because that would be half of my monthly stipend. I’m also willing to consider a yearly subscription if there is a reasonable discount. If anyone has any genuine suggestions on how I can get Claude Max at a discounted price, please let me know. I’m not asking for it for free. I’m genuinely willing to pay, but I can’t afford more than around $60 per month. If anyone from Anthropic happens to see this, I would really appreciate any suggestions or information about student/researcher discounts, special pricing, annual plans, or any other legitimate options that could make it more affordable. Also, please be careful with people offering discounted Max subscriptions on Reddit. I previously got scammed by someone who offered me the $200 Max plan for $100. I thought a 50% discount was a good deal and trusted the person, but after receiving the money, they blocked me. I lost $100, which is a lot for me. So please, if anyone is planning to scam me or others, don’t do it. I genuinely don’t have extra money to lose. Any genuine suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! submitted by /u/StatusArrival3382
Originally posted by u/StatusArrival3382 on r/ClaudeCode