Claude Enterprise is Anthropic's top-tier plan, designed for larger organizations, regulated industries, and use cases needing the strongest data handling commitments. Here's what's in it and who should consider it.
Claude Enterprise is Anthropic's top business tier. It adds SSO/SCIM, expanded admin and audit, larger context windows, custom data retention, and signed agreements (DPA, BAA). For organizations with 150+ seats, regulated data, or compliance commitments.
The right tier depends on your headcount, compliance requirements, and whether you need to build or just use. Here's how the three options stack up on the features that actually drive purchasing decisions.
| Feature | Team $30/user/mo | Enterprise Custom pricing | API Usage-based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude web app (claude.ai) | Yes | Yes | No (build your own) |
| SSO (SAML / Okta / Azure AD) | No | Yes | DIY |
| SCIM provisioning | No | Yes | DIY |
| Signed BAA (HIPAA) | No | Yes | Negotiate separately |
| Signed DPA (EU/GDPR) | No | Yes | Negotiate separately |
| Enhanced audit logging | No | Yes | Build your own |
| Custom data retention | No | Yes | Configure in API |
| Projects and shared workspaces | Yes | Yes | No |
| Higher rate limits | Standard | Expanded | Negotiable tiers |
| Dedicated customer success | No | Yes | Enterprise API only |
| Custom integrations / programmatic access | No | Limited | Full access |
| Best for | Teams of 5 to ~150 with no compliance reqs | 150+ seats, regulated data, compliance-driven | Developers building products on Claude |
Note: pricing and feature availability can change. Verify current details at claude.ai/upgrade or through Anthropic's sales team.
Enterprise is priced individually, not per-seat publicly. Cost scales with seats and features. Typical enterprise pricing is meaningfully higher per-seat than Team. At scale, the security and compliance features are worth it.
If you do NOT have a specific reason to need Enterprise features, Team is fine. Many organizations overspend by buying Enterprise when Team would have sufficed.
Claude Enterprise is Anthropic's top-tier business plan, above Claude Team. It adds SSO with SAML/SCIM provisioning, enhanced audit logging, a signed BAA for healthcare PHI, a signed DPA for EU compliance, custom data retention settings, higher rate limits, and a dedicated customer success contact. Claude Team covers most small-to-mid business needs without these compliance and admin controls.
Claude Enterprise pricing is not publicly listed. Anthropic prices it individually based on seat count, features required, and contract terms. It is meaningfully higher per seat than the Claude Team plan (currently $30/user/month). Contact Anthropic sales for a quote tailored to your organization's size and requirements.
Yes. A signed Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is available through Claude Enterprise for healthcare organizations handling Protected Health Information (PHI). The BAA is not available on Claude Team or Claude Pro. Securing a BAA requires going through Anthropic's Enterprise sales process.
Anthropic has not published a hard minimum seat count, but Enterprise is typically positioned for organizations with 150 or more seats. Smaller organizations with specific compliance needs (such as requiring a BAA or SSO) can discuss exceptions with Anthropic's sales team and may qualify for Enterprise regardless of seat count.
Yes. Claude Enterprise supports Single Sign-On (SSO) via SAML, including integrations with Okta, Azure AD, and Google Workspace. It also supports SCIM provisioning, which lets IT teams automate user onboarding, offboarding, and role management directly from their Identity Provider. Neither SSO nor SCIM is available on the Claude Team plan.
Yes. Anthropic supports the upgrade path from Team to Enterprise. Existing Projects, conversation history, and workspace data carry over. The transition is handled through Anthropic's sales and account management process rather than a self-serve upgrade flow.
Claude Enterprise is a managed SaaS product with admin controls and compliance features built in. The Claude API is for developers who want to embed Claude into their own products or workflows with full programmatic control. Enterprise includes compliance infrastructure (BAA, DPA, SSO, audit logs) out of the box. The API requires you to build and certify your own compliance posture. For most mid-to-large businesses, Enterprise is faster to deploy; the API is better for custom integrations.