Anthropic

Claude Code limits

“Measured in "x Pro", which is measured in vibes.”

When does Claude reset?

Usage resets on a rolling 5-hour session, with weekly limits layered on top. Anthropic publishes multipliers (5x, 20x) rather than absolute caps.

Plans at a glance

  • Pro$20/mo
  • Max 5x$100/mo
  • Max 20x$200/mo

Claude Code usage limits by plan

$20/mo
Pro
At least 5x Free usage per 5-hour session; weekly limits on top; no fixed message count
ResetsRolling 5-hour session + weekly
$17/mo billed annually ($200/yr). Shared pool with Claude chat.
source for Claude Code Pro ↗
2026-10-16
$100/mo
Max 5x
5x Pro usage per 5-hour session; weekly limits; Fable up to 50% of weekly limits; $100/mo API credits
ResetsRolling 5-hour session + weekly
Monthly billing only. Exact token/message caps unknown.
source for Claude Code Max 5x ↗
2026-10-16
$200/mo
Max 20x
20x Pro usage per 5-hour session; weekly limits; Fable up to 50% of weekly limits; $200/mo API credits
ResetsRolling 5-hour session + weekly
Price $200 per pricing table ('From $100'; $200 API credits … more
Price $200 per pricing table ('From $100'; $200 API credits tier). Exact caps unknown.
source for Claude Code Max 20x ↗
2026-10-16

Claude limit changes

  1. Anthropicthird-party report

    Claude Haiku 5.5 released

    source ↗

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