Anthropic's Lance Martin says one command can cut Claude costs 72%

A person at Anthropic says there is a way to cut what you spend on Claude prompts by 72%. The claim comes from Lance Martin of Anthropic, the company that makes Claude, and it was reported by BigGo Finance on November 6, 2026. The report credits the saving to a single command.

What we know

Claude is an AI assistant. Many businesses and developers pay for it by usage, so the more text they send and receive, the bigger the bill. A 72% cut would be large for anyone with steady, heavy use.

• The claimed saving is 72% on the cost of running prompts through Claude.
• The claim comes from Lance Martin of Anthropic.
• The report says one command is behind the saving.

What is not known

The report we saw did not spell out the command. It also did not say what kinds of prompts the saving applies to, or whether 72% is a typical result or a best case. Those details matter, because savings like this often depend on how a tool is used.

Who it affects

The people most likely to care are those who pay for Claude by usage, whether on their own or across a team. If you pay a flat monthly fee for a chat app, a usage-based saving may not change your bill.

What to do

Check the original source before trying anything. Look for the exact command and any limits attached to it. If you run Claude for a business, test it on a small job first and compare the cost before and after.