Anthropic renames its Claude Max plans and drops a usage cap

Anthropic has renamed its two higher-priced Claude plans. The $100 per month Max 5x plan is now just Max. The $200 per month Max 20x plan is now Ultra. Prices did not change. Verified Ultra accounts also lose the 5-hour usage limit, according to the Claude account on X.

What changed

Anthropic makes Claude, an AI assistant that people use for writing, research and other work. It sells paid plans with more usage than the free version. The two plans in this news sit at the top of that lineup.

• Max 5x is now called Max and still costs $100 per month.
• Max 20x is now called Ultra and still costs $200 per month.
• Verified Ultra accounts no longer face the 5-hour limit.

Who it affects

Anyone who pays for Max 5x or Max 20x will see a new plan name. The price stays the same. The lifted limit applies only to Ultra accounts that are verified. The announcement does not say what verified means or how an account becomes verified.

What is not known yet

The material does not explain what the 5-hour limit was in detail, or whether any other limits still apply to Ultra. It also does not say whether Max users get any change beyond the new name. Anthropic's own plan page or account settings should have the specifics.

What to do

Paying customers should check which plan name appears on their account. Those on Ultra should find out whether they are verified. Anyone weighing the $200 price should ask whether hitting the 5-hour limit has actually slowed their work.