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Claude Code's pay-as-you-go billing is based on the number of input and output tokens, with approximately 1–2 tokens per English word and approximately 1–2 tokens per Chinese character.
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50%
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Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/2/2026
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Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
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