Claude paid plans and the Claude Console are separate products designed for different purposes:
Claude paid plans give subscribers access to Claude on the web, desktop, and mobile, and offer enhanced features like more usage and priority access during high-traffic periods.
The Claude Console is our developer platform providing API access to Claude models for building applications and integrations.
A paid Claude subscription enhances your chat experience but doesn't include access to the Claude API or Console.
If you're interested in both enhanced chat features and API access, you'll need to sign up for a paid Claude plan and separately set up Console access for API usage. This allows you to benefit from both offerings based on your specific needs.
Refer to this article to learn more about Claude Console billing: How do I pay for my API usage?