The Max plan is available in two tiers, offering flexible usage levels that grow with you: The number of messages you can send per session will vary based on the length of your messages, including the size of files you attach, the length of current conversation, and the model or feature you use. Your session-based usage limit will reset every five hours.

1 month ago - Understanding Claude Code limits helps optimize development workflows and avoid interruptions. Most limit issues can be prevented with strategic planning, model selection, and timing sessions around reset cycles. Pro users benefit from hybrid web-terminal workflows while Max users enjoy unrestricted development.

October 3, 2025 - Now, I get this message: “ Claude usage limit reached. Your limit will reset at Oct 6, 1pm.” and to add insult to injury, “ /upgrade to increase your usage limit.” · “I’m on the F*CKING MAX PLAN!”, I yell at the computer.

September 23, 2025 - Note that your usage of all different Claude product surfaces (claude.ai, Claude Code, Claude Desktop) counts towards the same usage limit. There isn't a way to purchase a specific plan offering unlimited usage at this time.

July 29, 2025 - All messages and token spend during that period draw from your plan’s pool; the clock resets only when you send the next message after the 5 hours lapse. Pro users average 10‑40 prompts per window, while Max 20× users can push 200‑800 prompts ...

April 8, 2025 - I have the 100$ MAX plan and I used 70 millions token which is higher than your recommandation of 11,11 millions token to move on the 200$ MAX plan. I've never reached the limit except yesterday (which is strange because I've had much more demanding ...

July 29, 2025 - Anthropic tells TechCrunch that most Pro users can expect 40 to 80 hours of Sonnet 4 through Claude Code within their weekly rate limits. Subscribers to Anthropic’s $100-per-month Max plan can expect 140 to 280 hours of Sonnet 4 and 15 to ...

1 month ago - Max 5x ($100/month): Average users can send approximately 225 messages with Claude every five hours, OR send approximately 50-200 prompts with Claude Code every five hours. Most Max 5x users can expect 140-280 hours of Sonnet 4 and 15-35 hours ...

July 4, 2025 - For context, Pro users typically send around 45 messages every 5 hours, making the Max plan a significant upgrade for heavy users[4]. Claude organizes usage into 5-hour segments called "sessions" that start with your first message[1]. Your message ...

July 18, 2025 - The problems, many of which have been aired on Claude Code’s GitHub page, seem to be concentrated among heavy users of the service, many of whom are on the $200-a-month Max plan.

Free Plan: Limited daily messages (varies by demand) Pro Plan: $20/month - approximately 45 messages every 5 hours · Max Plan: Two tiers at $100/month (5x Pro usage) and $200/month (20x Pro usage)

July 28, 2025 - Next month, we're introducing new weekly rate limits for Claude subscribers, affecting less than 5% of users based on current usage patterns · Claude Code, especially as part of our subscription bundle, has seen unprecedented growth. At the same time, we’ve identified policy violations like ...

July 31, 2025 - Vibe limit reached. Gotta start doing some thinking · Paid compilers and remotely acessible mainframes all over again - people apparently never learn

July 30, 2025 - For users who find Claude Pro's limits restrictive, particularly those with very high-volume needs or specialized requirements like intensive coding, Anthropic offers the Claude Max plan. This premium tier is designed to provide significantly more capacity and additional tools, effectively allowing users to "bypass" the standard Pro limits, albeit at a higher price point. Using Claude Code with your Max Plan provides details on this offering.Comparing Max Plan with Pro:Usage Allowances and Pricing:

Get expanded Claude access with up to 20x higher usage limits. Priority access to new features for your most demanding projects.

April 9, 2025 - The top request from our most active users has been expanded Claude access. The new Max plan delivers exactly that. With up to 20x higher usage limits, you can maintain momentum on your most demanding projects with little disruption.

July 15, 2025 - Bug Description suddenly claude's usage limit became very low. I'm currently using MAX plan but it feels like PRO plan. Environment Info · Platform: darwin · Terminal: tmux · Version: 1.0.51 · Feedback ID: b21618d9-a6d3-4153-9f97-257b16f4d33c · Errors · [{"error":"Error: Command failed: security find-generic-password -a $USER -w -s \"Claude Code\"\nsecurity: SecKeychainSearchCopyNext: The specified item could not be found in the keychain.\n\n at genericNodeError (node:internal/errors:983:15)\n at wrappedFn (node:internal/errors:537:14)\n at checkExecSyncError (node:child_process:882:11)\