Claude Consumption Unit
Catalog row in Vendor License Metrics · Cited
- Unit
- Other
- Aliases
- CCU
- Definition
- "A CCU is a unit of measure used solely for Marketplace Platform invoicing." "One hundred (100) CCU represents $1.00 USD of fees owed for the Services, calculated at the applicable prices on claude.com/pricing#api, after application of any discounts."
- Counting rules
- Token usage is rated in USD at standard per-model rates, negotiated discounts applied, then converted at $0.01 per CCU and reported hourly to AWS Marketplace or the Azure Marketplace; monthly invoices; arrears only, no prepaid credits.
- Floors / minimums
- None stated.
- Applies to products
- Claude Platform on AWS
- Claude in Microsoft Foundry
- Related metrics
- Product category