Anthropic Renames Claude Max Plans and Removes Five-Hour Limits for Verified Ultra Users
Anthropic has renamed Claude Max 5x and Max 20x to Max and Ultra, keeping monthly prices at $100 and $200, respectively, and is removing five-hour usage limits for verified Ultra accounts. Ultra’s weekly allowance remains unchanged at 10 times Pro’s allowance; most existing subscribers are receiving the change, while new accounts await automatic verification. Claude subscription product lead Mike Overell apologized for confusing naming that described a 20-fold five-hour allowance despite a 10-fold weekly allowance.
Why it matters
The distinction between five-hour limits and weekly allowances clarifies why removing a usage window gives verified Ultra subscribers more scheduling flexibility without increasing their total weekly allocation.










