Anthropic is expanding its range with the new Claude Max plan, which is specially designed for frequent users and offers up to 20 times higher usage limits.
AI developer Anthropic has unveiled its new Max Plan, which offers professional users significantly increased capacity for demanding projects. The new subscription model is aimed at developers, researchers and professionals who use Claude for complex tasks such as programming, data analysis and creative workflows. With two price tiers – 100 dollars per month for five times the usage of the Pro plan and 200 dollars for 20 times the capacity – Anthropic is positioning itself in the premium segment of the AI market.
The increased usage limits allow for longer and more intensive interactions with Claude. Each session resets every five hours, with the cheaper tier allowing around 225 messages per session, while the more expensive variant supports up to 900 messages. However, Anthropic recommends not exceeding 50 sessions per month, otherwise access restrictions may be imposed.
Technological background and market context
The Max plan utilizes Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet model with its hybrid inference architecture that allows for dynamic adjustment of response speed and depth. This development follows recent improvements such as the integration of web search and extended thinking functionality, which gives the model more computing time for complex problem solving.
Competitively, the Max plan positions itself directly against OpenAI’s ChatGPT Pro ($200/month), emphasizing Anthropic’s focus on powerful AI collaboration for professional users. Analysts see the timing of the launch in the context of Anthropic’s rising valuation ($61.5 billion) and growing adoption in enterprise environments.
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Executive Summary
- Claude Max plan offers five or 20 times the usage limits of the Pro plan for $100 and $200 per month, respectively
- Users get prioritized access to new features and experimental features
- Capacity is measured in sessions that reset every 5 hours
- The offering is based on the Claude 3.7 Sonnet model with hybrid inference architecture
- The Max plan is positioned as a direct competitor to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Pro and targets professional users with compute-intensive projects
Source: Anthropic
