Statistics · Updated October 2026
Claude statistics 2026: users, growth and market share
Claude stats from primary sources: Claude users, market share and growth, and what they mean for brands that want AI to recommend them.
Short answer
How many people use Claude?
Anthropic has not disclosed how many Claude and Anthropic users there are. Public estimates range from 18 million to 30 million (TechCrunch, 28 March 2026). Pew Research Center found 6% of US adults use Claude (June 2026).
Key figures
Claude by the numbers
- Claude's share of generative AI website visits in May 2026, up from about 2% a year earlier
- ~9%
- Claude's share of generative AI website visits in May 2026, up from about 2% a year earlier
- Similarweb, July 2026
- of US adults say they use Claude (10% of adults aged 18 to 29)
- 6%
- of US adults say they use Claude (10% of adults aged 18 to 29)
- Pew Research Center, June 2026
- Anthropic's annualized revenue run rate in July 2026
- $65 billion
- Anthropic's annualized revenue run rate in July 2026
- CNBC, 17 August 2026
- growth in Claude's worldwide app monthly active users, June 2025 to May 2026
- 1,318%
- growth in Claude's worldwide app monthly active users, June 2025 to May 2026
- Similarweb, July 2026
- Anthropic share of enterprise LLM usage, ahead of OpenAI (25%) and Google (20%)
- 32%
- Anthropic share of enterprise LLM usage, ahead of OpenAI (25%) and Google (20%)
- Menlo Ventures, July 2025
- of personal Claude conversations end in a recommendation (explanations: 25%)
- 22%
- of personal Claude conversations end in a recommendation (explanations: 25%)
- Anthropic Economic Index, June 2026
- brands named per Claude answer, the most of four assistants (ChatGPT 6.5)
- 10.2
- brands named per Claude answer, the most of four assistants (ChatGPT 6.5)
- LLMReach measurement, October 2026
- of brands Claude named were named by no other assistant
- 58.0%
- of brands Claude named were named by no other assistant
- LLMReach measurement, October 2026
All figures
Every Claude figure on this page
| Statistic | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Claude share of AI chatbot referrals to websites worldwide (ChatGPT 80.48%) | 0.95% | StatCounter, September 2026 |
| Claude share of AI referral traffic (ChatGPT 74.78%, Gemini 11.56%, Perplexity 7.23%) | 2.62% | SE Ranking, 2026 |
| Anthropic preliminary revenue for Q2 2026, a 14-fold jump year on year | $11.5 billion | CNBC, 17 August 2026 |
| Growth in Claude's unique visitors, second half vs first half (Anthropic's figures) | 180% | Similarweb, July 2026 |
| Range of public estimates of Claude consumer users, not disclosed by Anthropic | 18 million to 30 million | TechCrunch, 28 March 2026 |
| Claude share of enterprise code generation, vs 21% for OpenAI | 42% | Menlo Ventures, July 2025 |
| Claude conversations that produce an artifact, such as a document or guide | 93% | Anthropic Economic Index, June 2026 |
| Personal-use share of Claude chat conversations, weekdays vs weekends | ~35% to just under 50% | Anthropic Economic Index, June 2026 |
| Claude conversations creating marketing content that are work-related | 80% | Anthropic Economic Index, June 2026 |
| Surveyed Claude users reporting gains in work speed (82% scope, 69% quality) | 86% | Anthropic Economic Index, June 2026 |
| Claude Code sessions run on Opus, vs 10% of chat conversations | 54% | Anthropic Economic Index, June 2026 |
| Websites cited per Claude answer (Perplexity 7.9, ChatGPT 4.4) | 5.2 | LLMReach measurement, October 2026 |
| Claude answers that cited at least one website | 98% | LLMReach measurement, October 2026 |
| Claude's cited websites that rank in Google's top 10 | 14.2% | LLMReach measurement, October 2026 |
| Claude answers citing Yelp, its most-cited site (of 50) | 11 | LLMReach measurement, October 2026 |
| Brands named by only one of ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity | 76.7% | LLMReach measurement, October 2026 |
| AI-cited websites in Google's top 10 (three assistants) | 13.2% | LLMReach measurement, October 2026 |
What it means
What this means for brands
Claude is small but rising fast
Similarweb, July 2026 shows Claude near 9% of generative AI visits, up from about 2%. Pew Research Center puts US adult use at 6%. Plan for growth, not scale.
Claude users ask for recommendations
The Anthropic Economic Index, June 2026 finds 22% of personal conversations end in a recommendation. Brands that are easy to explain and compare are easier to name.
Each AI names different brands
LLMReach asked Claude 50 buyer questions. It named 10.2 brands per answer, more than any other assistant, and 58.0% of them no other assistant named.
Who uses Claude
Claude use skews young in the US
View the data as a table
| 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use Claude | 10% | 9% | 4% | 1% |
Source: Pew Research Center, June 2026
Our data
How Claude answers compare.
Claude next to ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, on the same 50 buyer questions.
Per assistant, % of answers or names
- Claude
- ChatGPT
- Gemini
- Perplexity
Source: LLMReach measurement, 50 buyer questions in 25 sectors: Claude on 16 October 2026; ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity on 5 to 7 October 2026View as table
| Brand | Claude | ChatGPT | Gemini | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cite a website | 98% | 100% | 88% | 100% |
| Brands no other AI named | 58% | 51.5% | 51.2% | 46.3% |
| Sources in Google top 10 | 14.2% | 10.4% | 13% | 14.1% |
Our data
The sites Claude cites most.
Websites Claude cited in its 50 answers to buyer questions, ranked by how many answers cite them.
- 01yelp.comTOP 10 BEST Toyota Dealership in Houston, TX - Updated 2026 - Quality & Affordability - Yelpcited in 11 of 50 answers
- Claude
- 02=expertise.com15 Best Dallas, TX Accountantscited in 3 of 50 answers
- Claude
- 02=forbes.comBest Puppy Food 2026 - Forbes Vettedcited in 3 of 50 answers
- Claude
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- 02=cited in 3 of 50 answers
- Claude
- 05=cited in 2 of 50 answers
- Claude
- 05=cited in 2 of 50 answers
- Claude
- 05=moneygeek.comCheapest (and Best) Car Insurance in Houston, TXcited in 2 of 50 answers
- Claude
- 05=cited in 2 of 50 answers
- Claude
- 05=newsweek.comBest Small Business HR Software 2026 - Newsweekcited in 2 of 50 answers
- Claude
- 05=redstagfulfillment.comBest 3PL for Small Business: Top 9 Fulfillment Choices for 2026cited in 2 of 50 answers
- Claude
- 05=cited in 2 of 50 answers
- Claude
- 12cited in 1 of 50 answers
- Claude
LLMReach measurement, Claude (Sonnet 5.5, web search), 16 October 2026.
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Methodology
How these figures were measured.
| Assistant | Model | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Claude | Sonnet 5.5 | 50 |
| ChatGPT | gpt-5-6 | 50 |
| Gemini | 3.5 Flash-Lite | 50 |
| Perplexity | sonar | 50 |
10 example buyer questions, from the 50 asked to each assistant
- 01best digital marketing agency in Chicago for B2B companies
- 02which PR agencies in Philadelphia work with tech startups?
- 03best Toyota dealership in Houston
- 04best EV dealership in San Diego
- 05what is the best CRM for a 10-person sales team?
- 06best HR and payroll platform for a US company with 50 employees
- 07best natural deodorant that actually works
- 08best dog food brand for a puppy
- 09best endpoint detection and response platform for a mid-size company
- 10best identity verification provider for fintech
- Third-party figures come from primary sources we read: Similarweb, Pew Research Center, StatCounter, SE Ranking, CNBC, TechCrunch, Menlo Ventures and the Anthropic Economic Index.
- Our own figures come from 750 answers to 250 buyer questions in 25 sectors, plus Claude's answers to 50 of them on 16 October 2026.
- Every figure shows its source and date. Anthropic has not disclosed a Claude user count, so user numbers are estimates.
- Different methods explain different numbers. Visits, referrals, surveys and revenue measure different things, so compare figures only within the same source.
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FAQ
Claude statistics: common questions
How many people use Claude?
Anthropic has not disclosed its consumer user count. TechCrunch (28 March 2026) saw public estimates from 18 million to 30 million. Pew Research Center (June 2026) found 6% of US adults say they use Claude.
What is the Claude market share?
It depends on the measure. Similarweb (July 2026) puts Claude near 9% of generative AI website visits in May 2026. StatCounter (September 2026) shows 0.95% of AI chatbot referrals to websites worldwide.
How many Claude monthly active users are there?
Anthropic does not publish a figure. Similarweb (July 2026) reports Claude's worldwide app monthly active users grew roughly 1,318% between June 2025 and May 2026, without giving a total.
How fast is Anthropic growing?
CNBC (17 August 2026) reports Anthropic's annualized revenue run rate reached $65 billion in July 2026. Preliminary Q2 2026 revenue was $11.5 billion, a 14-fold jump from a year earlier.
What do Claude usage statistics show?
The Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026) finds explanations (25%) and recommendations (22%) are the most common results of personal conversations. 93% of conversations produce an artifact such as a document or guide.
What did LLMReach find when it measured Claude?
We asked Claude 50 of our 250 buyer questions on 16 October 2026, with web search. It named 10.2 brands and cited 5.2 websites per answer. Only 14.2% of those sites rank in Google's top 10. Yelp was its most-cited site.
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