Anthropic
Claude Max (5x): Pricing, Models & Limits (2026)
Monthly: $100.00/mo
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Quick Verdict
Claude Max (5x) at $100/month is the best-value high-throughput assistant plan for research and coding workflows, offering up to 1M tokens of context (varies by model), Fable access and 5x Pro usage limits. The lack of image generation places it behind ChatGPT Pro at the same use-case breadth, but for pure text and code, it offers a larger context ceiling.
Pricing Details
Monthly
$100.00/mo
Yearly
Not available
Monthly-only tier. Includes $100/month in Claude API credits for the Claude Platform (not usable for Claude Code or app usage, no rollover).
Models & Tools
Available Models
Bundled Tools
Usage & Limits
How it works
Usage-limited per 5-hour session with weekly limits on top, 5x Pro usage per session
What's included
Usage-limited per 5-hour session with weekly limits on top, 5x Pro usage per session
Resets
Every 5 hours, up to a weekly limit
When limit is reached
Extra usage can continue at standard API rates
Pricing Notes
Monthly-only tier. Includes $100/month in Claude API credits for the Claude Platform (not usable for Claude Code or app usage, no rollover).
Strengths & Trade-offs
What it does well
- Up to 1M token context window (varies by model) at 5x Pro throughput, ideal for extended multi-session research projects
- Fable, Anthropic's newest model for long-running agents, included: Fable use is capped at 50% of weekly limits
- Best-in-class prose and coding quality combined with high usage ceiling
- Claude Code and Cowork at 5x usage: agentic coding workflows without hitting caps daily
- $100/month in Claude API credits for building your own apps and agents on the Claude Platform, separate from plan usage limits
Where it falls short
- Monthly-only billing: no annual savings option at this tier
- No native image or video generation: still lacks multimodal output capability
- 5-hour session and weekly limits still apply even at Max tier
Best For
Power individuals exceeding Pro limits.
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