Claude is rebranding their subscription tiers: Max 5x becomes Max ($100/month), and Max 20x becomes Ultra ($200/month). Pricing stays identical.
Bigger news for power users: Ultra subscribers with verified accounts now get unlimited daily usage (no more 5-hour cap). The weekly limit still applies, but you can now grind through coding sessions or long research tasks without hitting that annoying hourly wall.
New accounts still get rate-limited temporarily until verified—standard fraud prevention. If you're already subscribed, the 5-hour cap removal is rolling out automatically. Existing Ultra users should check their email for confirmation.
This makes Ultra way more competitive for devs who need sustained API-like access through the chat interface without constantly bumping into usage gates.
Bigger news for power users: Ultra subscribers with verified accounts now get unlimited daily usage (no more 5-hour cap). The weekly limit still applies, but you can now grind through coding sessions or long research tasks without hitting that annoying hourly wall.
New accounts still get rate-limited temporarily until verified—standard fraud prevention. If you're already subscribed, the 5-hour cap removal is rolling out automatically. Existing Ultra users should check their email for confirmation.
This makes Ultra way more competitive for devs who need sustained API-like access through the chat interface without constantly bumping into usage gates.