ArkClaw at ¥40 a Month — It's Just Not Enough...
The Bottom Line First
¥40 a month, and I burned through my quota in one week.
It's not that it's expensive — it's just that the usage cap is way too low.
The First-Month Honeymoon
At ¥26 for the first month, I was using it like crazy.
Code questions, plan questions, explanation questions, you ask anything and it answers — instantly.
I thought: this thing is such a great deal!
Then the second month came.
The Day I Renewed, I Saw the Price
¥40/month.
Okay, not bad.
Then I started using it normally.
First Week: All Used Up
Monday
Writing code, asked ArkClaw:
"Help me write an Excel merge function"
✅ Got a complete answer
Tuesday
Fixing a bug:
"What does this error mean?"
✅ Got an instant solution
Wednesday
Writing a plan:
"Help me write a PRD template"
✅ Got a framework
Thursday
Editing copy:
"Make this paragraph more compelling"
✅ Edited it, looked pretty good
Friday
Handling work:
"Help me analyze the logic in this code"
✅ Explained it clearly
Saturday
Woke up in the morning, tried to ask a question:
"Your monthly quota has been used up. Please come back next month."
What?
Final Word
¥40 a month might not seem expensive, but the quota is too tight for heavy users.
If you're a casual user, it's probably fine.
If you're a heavy user like me, consider:
- Combining it with other AI tools
- Upgrading to a higher tier
- Using it strategically for high-value questions only
AI is a productivity tool, but you have to manage it like a budget.
I'm Coder Wanfeng, with 400,000 followers across all platforms, creator of the open-source python-office library, focused on sharing practical Python and AI tips.
My personal website: https://www.python4office.cn — feel free to visit.
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