Do I need to do anything as an existing subscriber?

No. Anthropic said subscribers have nothing to do, as the plan names change while monthly prices stay the same.

Why do new accounts still have a 5-hour limit?

Anthropic keeps a temporary limit on newer accounts until they are verified, which it says helps prevent fraud and abuse. Users get an email when it is removed.

How much usage do the Max and Ultra plans include?

Max gives 5 times the Pro plan's usage every 5 hours and includes access to the higher-tier Fable model. Ultra gives 10 times the Pro plan's usage each week and includes monthly Claude API credit.

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Claude renames Max 20x to Ultra, drops 5-hour cap

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What happened
Anthropic renamed "Max 5x" to "Max" and "Max 20x" to "Ultra" at unchanged monthly prices of $100 and $200, removing the 5-hour usage limit for verified Ultra accounts.
Why it matters
Ultra subscribers can now work at their own pace within weekly limits, while new accounts keep a temporary cap until verification to prevent fraud and abuse.
What to watch
Most existing Ultra subscribers already have the 5-hour limit removed, and Anthropic will email users when the temporary limit on newer accounts is lifted.

WHO IT HITSHeavy Claude users on the $200 Ultra tier, such as developers and teams running long sessions, can plan work around weekly rather than 5-hour caps. New subscribers will see a temporary limit until account verification completes.

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Context & Analysis

The rename simplifies a lineup that previously used multipliers in its plan names. Max 5x and Max 20x described how much usage each tier carried, but the new labels, Max and Ultra, drop that shorthand while leaving the $100 and $200 monthly prices untouched. Anthropic also says subscription contents are largely unchanged.

The substantive change sits in Ultra. Verified Ultra accounts lose the 5-hour usage cap and instead work within weekly limits, which remain unchanged. That shifts the pacing question from a short window to a longer one for the heaviest users. Max keeps its 5-hour allowance at 5 times the Pro plan and includes the higher-tier Fable model, and both tiers include monthly Claude API credit.

Anthropic is keeping a temporary 5-hour limit on newer accounts until verification completes, a step it links to preventing fraud and abuse. The company said the removal starts today for most existing Ultra subscribers, with an email sent when the limit lifts on newer accounts.

FAQ

Do I need to do anything as an existing subscriber?: No. Anthropic said subscribers have nothing to do, as the plan names change while monthly prices stay the same.
Why do new accounts still have a 5-hour limit?: Anthropic keeps a temporary limit on newer accounts until they are verified, which it says helps prevent fraud and abuse. Users get an email when it is removed.
How much usage do the Max and Ultra plans include?: Max gives 5 times the Pro plan's usage every 5 hours and includes access to the higher-tier Fable model. Ultra gives 10 times the Pro plan's usage each week and includes monthly Claude API credit.

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