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How to pay for Claude Pro in Taiwan

Last updated · MPChat Team

Anthropic's payment processing and regional prompts differ from OpenAI's. First figure out whether it's a web subscription or an in-app purchase, then decide if you need a virtual card.

Quick read

  • Claude and ChatGPT don't use the same payment processor, so a screenshot of a successful payment for one won't work for the other.
  • A virtual card mainly helps with web subscriptions. Don't mix it up with in-app purchases.
  • If a payment fails, first match the App transaction notification with the merchant page, then decide whether to retry.

Common points of confusion for users in Taiwan

  • Assuming that if a card works for ChatGPT, it will definitely work for Claude
  • Contacting web subscription support with an in-app purchase receipt
  • The failure screen only says declined, without checking the App notification

Register, complete verification, and activate MP Card in the app

Confirm the payment entry point
Don't mix web and in-app purchases. A virtual card mainly helps with the web option.

Activate the card in the MP App
Complete verification, make sure your wallet has a balance, then copy the card number.

Keep the transaction notification
Whether it succeeds or fails, a record is kept in the app, making it easy to compare with the merchant page.

Reminders

Read the regional and tax notes on the page first.

Don't experiment with three cards on the same subscription at once.

For the full article, see “Paying for Claude in Taiwan”.

FAQ

Can a startup team plan be linked to a virtual card?

Refer to the current Anthropic page. A virtual card only provides a card number you can fill in; it does not replace business verification.

MP

If you've decided to get a card, download MP

Your next step isn't filling out another form in a browser—it's installing the app so card issuance and card management are in one place.

Download MP and get your card in the App
Download MP and open your card in the app