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Anthropic Tests Pulling Claude Code From Pro Plan for 2% of New Signups

Anthropic points to surging usage driving capacity pressure.

Overview

  • Anthropic’s pricing page, updated Tuesday, showed its AI coding tool Claude Code no longer listed on the $20 Pro plan.
  • After the change drew concern online, the company said this is a small test for about 2% of new prosumer signups and that current Pro and Max subscribers keep access.
  • Other site pages and the command‑line tool still labeled Claude Code as a Pro feature, which left developers unsure what their plans include.
  • Anthropic said engagement per subscriber has jumped as code agents and long‑running workflows have grown, so it is exploring plan changes to keep service quality stable.
  • The company has already used weekly and peak‑hour caps and moved heavy agent projects like OpenClaw to pay‑as‑you‑go, and it promised clear notice before any broader changes for existing users.