Claude Max 20x Is Now Ultra: Pricing and Limits Explained
Anthropic renamed the Max 20x tier to Ultra without changing its $200 monthly web price. Ultra includes 10x Claude Pro usage per week, and verified Ultra accounts have no five-hour limit. Existing Max 20x subscribers move to Ultra automatically at the same price. The $100 Max plan keeps a five-hour limit and 5x Pro usage every five hours and every week.
Anthropic renamed its Max 20x plan to Ultra. The web price remains $200 per month, and existing Max 20x subscribers move to Ultra automatically without a price change (Claude Help Center; Claude pricing). The most important usage change is that verified Ultra accounts no longer have a five-hour limit; Ultra still has a weekly limit.
Key Takeaways
- Max 20x is now Ultra. Its web price remains $200 per month, and the current plan includes 10x Claude Pro usage per week (Claude pricing; Ultra plan details).
- The current Max plan costs $100 per month on the web. It includes 5x Claude Pro usage every five hours and every week (Claude pricing; Max plan details).
- Verified Ultra accounts have no five-hour limit. Ultra still has a weekly usage limit, including a separate weekly limit for Fable (Ultra plan details).
- Existing Max 20x subscribers move automatically. Anthropic says the move to Ultra does not change their price (Ultra plan details).
- Mobile prices may differ. The $100 and $200 figures are web subscription prices; Anthropic says app-store pricing can vary (Max plan details; Ultra plan details).
Current Claude Max and Ultra Plans
The name change does not change the web price for the higher tier. Ultra includes 10x Claude Pro usage per week, and verified Ultra accounts do not have a five-hour limit (Claude pricing; Ultra plan details).
| Current plan | Web price | Usage limit |
|---|---|---|
| Max | $100 per month | 5x Claude Pro usage every five hours and every week |
| Ultra (formerly Max 20x) | $200 per month | 10x Claude Pro usage per week; no five-hour limit for verified accounts |
Anthropic describes Ultra's allowance as 10x Pro usage per week, with a separate weekly limit for Fable (Ultra plan details).
What Changes for Existing Subscribers
Existing Max 20x subscribers move to Ultra automatically, and Anthropic says their price does not change. You do not need to cancel or purchase a new subscription to receive the renamed plan (Ultra plan details).
On the web, Max costs $100 per month and Ultra costs $200 per month, while mobile app-store pricing may vary (Max plan details; Ultra plan details).
How the Five-Hour Limit Works
The five-hour limit distinction is between Max and verified Ultra accounts. Max continues to include 5x Claude Pro usage every five hours and every week, while verified Ultra accounts have no five-hour limit and retain a weekly usage limit (Max plan details; Ultra plan details).
Anthropic says an unverified Ultra account may have a temporary five-hour limit. That limit is removed automatically after the account is verified; if you still encounter it, check Settings > Usage and your account's verification status (Ultra plan details).
What to Check Before You Upgrade
Choose based on the way you use Claude, not the former plan name. Max is the $100 web tier with a five-hour limit; Ultra is the $200 web tier with a larger weekly allowance and no five-hour limit for verified accounts (Claude pricing; Max plan details; Ultra plan details).
- If you were on Max 20x: Your plan becomes Ultra automatically at the same price.
- If you use Max: The current web price is $100 per month, with a five-hour limit.
- If Ultra still shows a five-hour restriction: Check whether the account is verified; Anthropic says the temporary restriction is removed automatically after verification.
- If you subscribe on mobile: Confirm the price in the app because mobile pricing may differ from the web price.
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Sources
- Claude Help Center, "What is the Ultra plan?": https://support.claude.com/en/articles/17728952-what-is-the-ultra-plan
- Claude Help Center, "What is the Max plan?": https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11049741-what-is-the-max-plan
- Anthropic, "Pricing": https://claude.com/pricing
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to the Claude Max 20x plan?
Anthropic renamed Max 20x to Ultra. The web price remains $200 per month, and existing Max 20x subscribers move automatically without a price change. The current Max plan is $100 per month and retains its five-hour usage limit.
Does Claude Ultra still have a five-hour limit?
Verified Ultra accounts do not have a five-hour usage limit. Ultra still has a weekly usage limit, and Anthropic documents a separate weekly limit for Fable. Unverified accounts may have a temporary five-hour limit until the account is verified.
How much usage does Claude Max include?
Claude Max includes five times the Pro plan's usage every five hours and every week. Ultra includes ten times the Pro plan's usage per week. These are Claude plan comparisons, not multipliers against another vendor's subscription.
Do existing Max 20x subscribers need to change plans?
No. Anthropic says existing Max 20x subscribers move to Ultra automatically and keep the same price. If an account still shows a five-hour restriction, check its verification status in Claude's usage settings.