Key points
- The Max plan now includes $100 in monthly API credits for the Claude Platform.
- The Ultra plan includes $200 in monthly API credits, described as an increase from the Max tier.
- These credit allowances are marked as new additions on the current pricing page text.
Anthropic updated its public pricing page to include monthly API credits for its Max and Ultra subscription tiers. This change introduces a direct allowance for developers to build applications using the Claude Platform without separate billing.The credits allow Max and Ultra users to build apps without extra API bills.The tiered credit structure aligns API access with subscription revenue potential.
The evidence
The current text on the Claude pricing page lists the Max plan at $100 per month.reported The text marks this feature with a "New" tag. The page also lists the Ultra plan at $200 per month.reported The description for the Ultra credits notes they are "up from $100 on Max". The Pro plan does not list API credits in its feature list. The Free plan remains at $0 with limited usage.
Evidence: reported
Claude Pricing page updated: Plans & pricing | Claude by Anthropicpagewatch-anthropic
Evidence: reported
Claude Pricing page updated: Plans & pricing | Claude by Anthropicpagewatch-anthropic
The decision
Subscribers to the Max and Ultra plans now receive a bundled allowance for API usage. The Max plan offers five times the usage of the Pro plan every five hours and every week. The Ultra plan offers ten times the Pro usage every week and removes the five-hour limit for verified accounts.
What to make of it
The inclusion of API credits targets users who build tools or agents on top of Claude. It reduces the friction of starting a project, as initial API costs are covered. However, the credits are limited to the amounts specified. Heavy usage may still incur additional costs if the credits are exhausted. This distinction separates casual users from those actively developing on the platform.
In practice
Users on the Max plan can deploy applications using the Claude Platform with up to $100 in monthly credits.reported Those on the Ultra plan receive $200 in credits. The five-hour and weekly usage limits still apply to chat interactions.
Evidence: reported
Empathetic prompts can turn AI chatbots into seemingly traumatized conversational partnersaifleet-decoder
Why it matters
- The Pro plan introduces Fable, paid with usage credits, and access to Claude Code and Claude Science.
- The Max plan includes $100 a month in API credits to build on the Claude Platform and early access to advanced features.
- The Ultra plan removes the 5-hour limit for verified accounts and provides $200 a month in API credits.
- Usage limits depend on the model used, chat length, and file size, with prices subject to change at Anthropic's discretion.
Topics: Anthropic, Claude, API, pricing, developers
Updated
Then / now / next
Max and Ultra plans did not explicitly list monthly API credits on the pricing page.
The page shows $100 in credits for Max and $200 for Ultra.
Monitor if these credit amounts change or if Pro receives similar benefits.
Story timeline
- Then Max and Ultra plans did not explicitly list monthly API credits on the pricing page.
- 30 Oct 2026 Hackers hijacked a Claude Code extension, exposing yet another new AI security risk
- 01 Nov 2026 DeepSeek open sources Super-Agent, a coding agent research prototype it says proactively monitors developer group chats for coding issues and suggests solutions (Debby Wu/Bloomberg)
- 01 Nov 2026 Claude Pricing page updated: Plans & pricing | Claude by Anthropic
- 01 Nov 2026 Claude Pricing page updated: Plans & pricing | Claude by Anthropic
- 01 Nov 2026 Anthropic Pricing page updated: Plans & pricing | Claude by Anthropic
- 01 Nov 2026 Empathetic prompts can turn AI chatbots into seemingly traumatized conversational partners
- 01 Nov 2026 Anthropic Pricing page updated: Plans & pricing | Claude by Anthropic
- 01 Nov 2026 Show HN: HackerBooks – HackerTube, but for books mentioned on HN
- Now The page shows $100 in credits for Max and $200 for Ultra.
- Next Monitor if these credit amounts change or if Pro receives similar benefits.
The strongest doubt
Counterpoint from the sources
The source material does not state whether these credits expire if unused or if they can be rolled over to the next month.
For readers
Developers
- Max plan subscribers receive $100 in monthly API credits for the Claude Platform.
- Ultra plan subscribers receive $200 in monthly API credits.
Business
- The Pro plan does not include API credits, distinguishing it from higher tiers.
- Usage limits for chat remain separate from API credit allowances.
Investors
- Anthropic is bundling API access into consumer-facing subscriptions.
- This may increase adoption of the Claude Platform for application development.
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API credits
Allowances for using the Claude Platform API, included in Max and Ultra plans.
Claude Platform
The infrastructure for building applications and agents using Anthropic's models.
Max plan
A $100 per month subscription tier with increased usage and API credits.
Ultra plan
A $200 per month subscription tier with the highest usage and API credits.
Questions readers ask
Does the Pro plan include API credits?
No, the current pricing page does not list API credits for the Pro plan.
Are the API credits in addition to the monthly subscription fee?
Yes, the credits are included in the monthly subscription price for Max and Ultra.
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- The Max plan now includes $100 in monthly API credits for the Claude Platform.
- The Ultra plan includes $200 in monthly API credits, described as an increase from the Max tier.
- These credit allowances are marked as new additions on the current pricing page text.