Anthropic is testing a change that will make 'Claude Code' only available to its highest-tier paid plan, Max.



It has been revealed that Anthropic is conducting a test in some areas where its AI coding assistant, 'Claude Code,' will only be available to users with its highest-tier paid plan, 'Max.'



It appears that Anthropic has removed Claude Code from its $20-a-month pro subscription based on its pricing page. Anyone able to confirm who has a $20 plan?

claude.com/pricing

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— Ed Zitron ( @edzitron.com ) April 22, 2026 6:55



Claude Code is not available on the free plan, but it is available on the 'Pro' plan, which costs $17 per month (approximately 2,710 yen), and the 'Max' plan, which starts at a minimum of $100 per month (approximately 15,900 yen).

Plans & Pricing | Claude by Anthropic
https://claude.com/pricing



However, according to a price list confirmed by X user @TheGeorgePu, Claude Code is not available with the 'Pro' plan. Bluesky user Ed Zitron has made the same point, and several others have confirmed this fact.



In response to user concerns, Amol Avasareh, head of growth at Anthropic, commented, 'To be clear, we are conducting a small-scale test involving approximately 2% of new registered users. This will not affect existing Pro and Max subscribers.'



They also stated, 'If we make any changes that will affect subscribers, we will give them ample notice beforehand. You will hear it from us, not see screenshots on X or Reddit.'



In response to Avasare's comments, Gitron pointed out that 'the site's wording has been changed, but there has been no official explanation.'



@maruco_rulio also pointed out that there was no prior notice regarding the silent price increase that occurred within just two days.



Furthermore, it has been pointed out that the notification regarding the additional fees required to use third-party tools such as 'OpenClaw' was given at the last minute.



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