TestingCatalog clarifies the usage limit differences between Claude Ultra and Max 20x
TestingCatalog clarifies the usage rules for Claude's new subscription plan Ultra: the old plan Max 20x had a 5-hour session quota of 20 times that of Pro and a weekly quota of 10 times that of Pro; the new plan Ultra removes the 5-hour session quota, while the weekly quota remains 10 times that of Pro. The post cites an explanation from mike overell, the product lead for Claude subscriptions, who said that Ultra removed the 5-hour limit to prevent users from being cut off mid-session, that the plan is being rolled out in stages starting that day, and that temporary limits will be applied before account verification is completed.
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This post lists the limit differences between the two subscription tiers, Claude Max 20x and Ultra, item by item, so readers can compare and understand the actual impact of the renaming.
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View original postI lead product for Claude subscriptions. Today we're renaming our Max plans, and I want to explain why. When we launched our top plan in April 2025, it had a single limit: 5 hours. It gave you 20x Pro's limit, so we called it Max 20x. When we added weekly limits to Max 20x, we set them to 10x Pro's (the 5-hour limit stayed at 20x). I get that some new users assumed 20x applied to both limits. We could have done better here, and I'm sorry. The Ultra plan keeps the weekly limit (10x Pro), but we're removing the 5-hour limit so you can keep building without getting blocked mid-session. This starts today and rolls out in stages. To help prevent fraud and abuse, a temporary limit applies until we've verified your account. You'll get an email when your limit is removed. We've got more cooking and can't wait to share it. Thanks for building with Claude 🙏
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I lead product for Claude subscriptions. Today we're renaming our Max plans, and I want to explain why. When we launched our top plan in April 2025, it had a single limit: 5 hours. It gave you 20x Pro's limit, so we called it Max 20x. When we added weekly limits to Max 20x, we set them to 10x Pro's (the 5-hour limit stayed at 20x). I get that some new users assumed 20x applied to both limits. We could have done better here, and I'm sorry. The Ultra plan keeps the weekly limit (10x Pro), but we're removing the 5-hour limit so you can keep building without getting blocked mid-session. This starts today and rolls out in stages. To help prevent fraud and abuse, a temporary limit applies until we've verified your account. You'll get an email when your limit is removed. We've got more cooking and can't wait to share it. Thanks for building with Claude 🙏
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I see a lot of confusion around the new Claude Ultra plan concerning the new 10x usage.
Worth clarifying 👀
Claude Max 20x (old plan) - 5-hour session allowance - 20x Pro - Weekly allowance - 10x Pro
Claude Ultra (new plan) - 5-hour session allowance - N/A - Weekly allowance - 10x Pro