It affects your next AI bill: It is reported that Anthropic has reduced external dependencies and is evaluating building its own billing system.
# Affecting your next AI bill: It is reported that Anthropic is evaluating building its own billing system to reduce reliance on third-party services like Stripe. **Key Event**: Tech media The Information reports that Anthropic is assessing the need to build its own payment and billing infrastructure to minimize dependence on third-party services such as Stripe. **Background and Motivation**: Anthropic’s billing platform team is conducting a “build vs buy” evaluation to determine which third-party financial platforms are necessary and which underlying capabilities need to be built in-house. The company currently offers subscription plans such as Pro (20 USD/month), Max (100 USD/month), and Max 20x (200 USD/month), as well as a pay-as-you-go model based on token fees. **Recruitment Updates**: According to recruitment information, Anthropic is seeking candidates for various billing platform positions, including Staff Software…