# Anthropic removes five-hour limit for verified Ultra accounts

_Published Friday, October 30, 2026 at 3:42 PM EDT · AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Anthropic says it is removing the five-hour limit for verified Ultra accounts, starting today with most existing subscribers. It is also renaming its Max 5x plan to Max and Max 20x to Ultra.

Prices remain $100 per month for Max and $200 per month for Ultra. Existing subscribers need take no action; the initial limit change covers most existing subscribers with verified Ultra accounts.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261030/p19#a261030p19)

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Published: 2026-10-30T19:42:39.568Z
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Retrieved: 2026-10-30T22:08:55.279Z
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