I Looked at Claude Inside WeChat. The 1.432B-User Distribution Layer Is the Point.

Short summary

Claude in WeChat integrates AI as a native contact in a 1.4B-user platform rather than requiring a separate app. Distribution strategy beats model choice; hosted mode costs $3–25/month depending on model. Product teams should route users by technical level and message volume (DeepSeek V4 Pro ~$3/mo vs Claude Sonnet 5 ~$25/mo at 200 messages/day).

• •Distribution inside WeChat exploits existing notification habits and contact mental models—no new app habit required
• •Cost per user varies 10x depending on model: DeepSeek V4 Pro ~$3/month vs Claude Sonnet 5 ~$25/month at 200 messages/day
• •Product decision framework should segment users by technical level, usage volume, and quality needs rather than forcing one model

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