Claude Max plan launched for heavy users, with 5x Pro usage ($100/mo) and 20x Pro usage ($200/mo) tiers.

A source-linked change to usage terms or limits.

Exact effect time unavailable. The date below is when this change was announced, not proof that every account changed at that moment. This record is classified as completed; follow its sources for the available evidence.

What happened

Provider / product: Anthropic / Claude (claude.ai)
Plans: max5, max20
Announced: Apr 9, 2025
Effective: Exact time not established
Audience: paid · New Max tiers for individual subscribers
Model or pool: Not specified
Provider-stated reason: For people who collaborate with Claude extensively and need expanded access

Primary evidence and context

Follow the original posts or documentation. Announcement posts and completion evidence can say different things; check each source's claim.

Source 1: web.archive.org ↗official · The original URL now redirects to claude.com/blog/max-plan, which returns 404. Cited from the archive.

Research notes

Anthropic introduced the Max plan with two tiers: 5x Pro usage ($100/mo) and 20x Pro usage ($200/mo).