Claude Enterprise Is Now Self-Serve
On February 12, 2026, Anthropic officially launched self-serve purchasing for Claude Enterprise. Previously, any organization wanting Enterprise required going through Anthropic's sales team — scheduling demos, negotiating contracts, and waiting weeks before gaining access. That process is now entirely optional.
Any organization can now visit claude.com/pricing/enterprise, enter their information, provide payment details, and start using Claude Enterprise the same day. The self-serve Enterprise plan accepts both credit cards and ACH bank transfers (US accounts), and setup — including SSO configuration and team invitations — typically takes under 30 minutes.
Why This Matters
The traditional enterprise sales cycle has long been a barrier for organizations wanting advanced AI capabilities without the overhead of extended vendor negotiations. For startups, mid-market companies, and international teams without a dedicated Anthropic sales relationship, getting access to features like audit logs, SCIM provisioning, and extended context windows often meant weeks of waiting.
With self-serve Enterprise:
- Start today: No scheduling calls or waiting for quotes
- Transparent pricing: Evaluate costs upfront on your own terms
- Scale immediately: Add seats as your team grows without contract amendments
- Global accessibility: Available regardless of whether your region has Anthropic sales coverage
Self-Serve vs. Sales-Assisted Enterprise: Key Differences
| Feature | Self-Serve Enterprise | Sales-Assisted Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Time to start | Same day | Weeks to months |
| Payment | Credit card / ACH | Invoice / purchase order |
| HIPAA-readiness | ❌ | ✅ |
| Custom MSA | ❌ | ✅ |
| Dedicated support | ❌ | ✅ |
| Free trial | ❌ | Negotiable |
| AWS Marketplace | ✅ | ✅ |
Self-serve is the right choice for most growing organizations. Sales-assisted Enterprise remains available for regulated industries (healthcare, finance) requiring HIPAA compliance, custom legal agreements, or high-touch onboarding support.
What's Included in Enterprise
Security & Compliance
- Audit logs: Full record of user actions, system events, and data access patterns
- SCIM provisioning: Auto-provision and deprovision users via Okta, Azure AD, or any SCIM 2.0 provider
- Custom data retention: Set retention periods to match your compliance requirements
- Compliance & Analytics API: Programmatic access to usage data for internal reporting
Extended AI Capabilities
- Larger context windows: Up to 500K tokens with Claude Sonnet 4.6; 1M tokens in Claude Code
- No per-seat usage limits: Pure usage-based billing means no artificial caps
- Workplace connectors: Native integrations with Google Drive, Gmail, GitHub, Microsoft 365, and Slack
Unified Access Across All Tools
One Enterprise seat covers all three Anthropic products:
✅ Claude (web, desktop, mobile)
✅ Claude Code (agentic coding CLI)
✅ Cowork (desktop automation for non-developers)
Engineers get Claude Code for terminal-based AI-powered development; non-technical team members get Cowork for automated file and task management — all on a single seat.
Getting Started: Step-by-Step
Step 1: Visit the Enterprise Pricing Page
Navigate to claude.com/pricing/enterprise and click "Get started" or "Start now" to begin the self-serve signup flow.
Step 2: Enter Organization Details
Provide your company name, industry, and approximate team size. This information helps Anthropic optimize your workspace configuration.
Step 3: Select Seat Count and Payment
Choose how many seats you need and provide payment details. Note the two-part billing structure:
Seat fee (fixed): Per user/month, billed annually upfront
API usage (variable): Billed at standard API rates for actual token consumption
Example: Claude Sonnet 4.6 API pricing
Input: $3.00 per million tokens
Output: $15.00 per million tokens
You can set spending limits at both the organization and individual user level to prevent unexpected costs.
Step 4: Configure Your Workspace
After payment confirmation, immediately:
- Set up SSO with your identity provider (Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace, etc.)
- Configure access controls and usage policies
- Invite team members
Step 5: Deploy Claude Code and Cowork
Your Enterprise seat includes Claude Code and Cowork at no extra cost. Distribute them to your team:
# Install Claude Code (run on each team member's machine)
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
# Authenticate with your Enterprise workspace
claude auth loginFor non-developers, direct them to download the Claude desktop app and enable Cowork mode from within the application.
Understanding the Pricing Model
Enterprise billing combines a predictable seat fee with usage-based API consumption. This structure is fundamentally different from consumer plans:
Consumer plans (Pro/Max): Fixed monthly fee, usage throttled at limits Enterprise plan: Seat fee for access + pay-as-you-go for usage, no throttling
For most organizations, this means:
- Light users pay mostly the seat fee
- Power users (engineers running Claude Code all day) pay proportionally more in API usage
- Seasonal spikes don't break the budget — usage scales naturally
You can set per-user and org-level spend caps in the admin console to keep costs predictable.
The Bottom Line
Self-serve Enterprise removes the last major friction point in deploying Claude at scale. For organizations that want enterprise-grade security, compliance, and AI capabilities without the overhead of a traditional sales process, this is a significant step forward.
Choose self-serve Enterprise if you:
- Need audit logs, SCIM, or extended context windows immediately
- Want to start using Claude Code and Cowork across your whole team under one plan
- Prefer transparent, usage-based billing you can control
- Value speed of deployment over custom contract terms
Visit claude.com/pricing/enterprise to get started today.
For a full overview of all Claude pricing options, see our Claude Plan Comparison. For tips on getting the most out of Claude Code in a team environment, see our Claude Code Agent Guide.