Claude Ultra removes five-hour usage cutoff for verified accounts
Anthropic has renamed its highest subscription tiers Max and Ultra, keeping monthly prices at $100 and $200. Weekly usage caps remain in place.
Anthropic announced changes to its Claude subscriptions on October 30, removing the rolling five-hour usage cutoff for verified Ultra accounts. The company also changed the names of its premium tiers without raising prices: Max replaces Max 5x at $100 a month, while Ultra replaces Max 20x at $200.
The company said most existing subscribers qualify for the usage change. Current subscriptions move automatically to the new names, with no action required from customers.
Removing the session cutoff does not increase the overall allowance. According to the Claude Help Center, Ultra retains a weekly allowance equivalent to 10 times Pro’s usage. Fable, Anthropic’s top model, remains subject to a separate weekly cap. Customers who exhaust their weekly allowance must wait until it resets.
Anthropic checks account and payment history to verify Ultra customers automatically as a fraud-prevention measure. New accounts face a temporary restriction while that process is pending. Phone verification during checkout does not lift the restriction.
Ultra is available only on a monthly basis. Its $200 subscription price applies to web purchases; prices through mobile apps may differ.
