Claude Ultra Removes 5-Hour Limit for Verified Accounts, Weekly Usage Limits Remain
Anthropic has adjusted the usage rules for Claude's highest-tier subscription plan, Ultra. Ultra accounts that have passed system verification are no longer subject to the usage limit of one use per 5 hours, while the weekly usage cap remains in place; accounts that have not completed verification are still temporarily subject to the 5-hour limit. This adjustment coincides with a renaming of subscription plans: the former Max 5x is renamed Max, and Max 20x is renamed Ultra, with monthly fees maintained at $100 and $200 respectively. Existing subscribers are automatically verified by the system based on their account and payment history. Ultra's weekly usage remains 10 times that of the Pro plan; the weekly quota applies across different models, and Fable has a separate independent weekly usage limit.
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Claude Ultra Removes 5-Hour Limit for Verified Accounts, Weekly Usage Limits Remain
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Phoenix Tech News (Editor/Song Shumei) On November 2, Anthropic's AI assistant Claude adjusted the usage rules for its highest-tier subscription plan, Ultra. Ultra accounts that have passed system verification are no longer subject to the usage limit of one reset every 5 hours, but the weekly usage cap remains in place. Accounts that have not yet completed verification will temporarily remain subject to the 5-hour limit.
This adjustment coincides with Anthropic's earlier renaming of its subscription plans: the former Max 5x is now named Max, and Max 20x is now named Ultra, with monthly fees maintained at $100 and $200 respectively. Anthropic said that existing subscribers do not need to take any manual action; the system will automatically complete verification based on information such as the account and payment history, and the 5-hour limit will be lifted once verification is passed. New accounts will need to wait for verification to be completed.
It should be noted that removing the 5-hour limit does not mean unlimited usage. Ultra's weekly usage remains 10 times that of the Pro plan, and the weekly quota applies across different models; Fable also has a separate weekly usage limit.