What are Claude Code agents?

Claude Code agents are Anthropic's system for running multiple autonomous AI coding sessions in parallel. The system includes agent view (a dashboard for managing background sessions), subagents (reusable configurations with custom prompts and tools), and agent teams (coordinated multi-session workflows). Agent view requires Claude Code v2.1.139+ and is currently a research preview.

How much do Claude Code agents cost?

There is no separate agent pricing. Every session consumes tokens from your existing plan at the same rate as interactive work. Running 10 agents uses quota 10x faster. At Anthropic's reported $13/dev/day average, 5 concurrent agents could push daily spend to $50–$65. Enterprise API users pay standard token rates: $3–$5/MTok input and $15–$25/MTok output depending on model.

What's the difference between subagents and agent teams?

Subagents are reusable YAML configurations that run within a parent session, ideal for repeatable tasks like code review. Agent teams coordinate independent sessions that message each other — ideal for complex projects with dependencies. Subagents are more token-efficient; agent teams are more capable but more expensive.

Can I use Claude Code agents on the Pro plan?

Yes, but the Pro plan's 5-hour rolling window drains rapidly with parallel agents. Five agents can exhaust it in under an hour. Max 5x ($100/month) or Max 20x ($200/month) are practical minimums for regular agent usage.

Do Claude Code agents have separate billing?

No. All agent sessions draw from the same plan or API balance. There is no agent-specific tier, per-session discount, or separate billing category.

How many agents can I run in parallel?

No hard cap. The practical limit is your plan's token quota and rate limits. Pro users hit limits quickly; Max 20x users have 20x the capacity; Enterprise users are bounded by organization-level spend controls.

How do I reduce Claude Code agent costs?

Five high-impact moves: tier agents by model (Opus for complex reasoning, Sonnet for most work, Haiku for simple tasks), stop idle agents, enforce model limits via subagent YAML configs, clear context between tasks, and use CloudZero for team-wide spend visibility.

How do I track Claude Code agent spending across a team?

Run /usage in any session for individual stats. For organizational visibility; per-developer, per-team, per-project attribution with anomaly detection, CloudZero's Anthropic integration maps agent spend to business dimensions in real time.

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