🤖Claude Code Usage Limits Boosted by 50% for Pro and Max Plans
Pro and Max plans get a massive boost in Claude Code usage limits
TL;DR
Claude Code users on Pro, Max, and Team plans see their weekly usage limits increase by 50%, effective May 13 through August 19, 2026. This promotion excludes free and consumption-based Enterprise seats.
Claude Code has bumped up the weekly usage limits for Pro, Max, and Team plan users by a whopping 50%. The boost kicks in on May 13, 2026, and runs through August 19, 2026. If you're maxing out your current limits or hitting them too often, this could be a game-changer for your coding workflow. Legacy seat-based users on Enterprise plans also get the bump, but consumption-based Enterprise seats don't qualify. The increased limit only affects Claude Code and doesn’t touch other products like the 5-hour usage cap.
Key Points
Weekly Claude Code usage limit increases by 50% for eligible plans starting May 13, 2026
Promotion applies automatically to Pro, Max, Team plans and legacy seat-based Enterprise users
Free plans and consumption-based Enterprise seats are excluded from the promotion
Increased limits run through August 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT
To check updated usage limits, use `/usage` in the CLI
Why It Matters
If you're on a Pro or Max plan and frequently hit your Claude Code weekly limit, this boost could be crucial. For example, if you were previously limited to 10 hours of code generation per week, you now get an extra 5 hours automatically. However, the promotion doesn't apply to free plans or consumption-based Enterprise seats, so check your eligibility before getting too excited.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this matter?
If you're on a Pro or Max plan and frequently hit your Claude Code weekly limit, this boost could be crucial. For example, if you were previously limited to 10 hours of code generation per week, you now get an extra 5 hours automatically. However, the promotion doesn't apply to free plans or consumption-based Enterprise seats, so check your eligibility before getting too excited.
What happened?
Claude Code users on Pro, Max, and Team plans see their weekly usage limits increase by 50%, effective May 13 through August 19, 2026. This promotion excludes free and consumption-based Enterprise seats.
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