Anthropic Adds Monthly API Credits to Claude Max and Team Plans

Claude Max and Team plans now include monthly Claude API credits — $100–$200 for Max, up to $500 pooled for Team — claimed by linking a Console organization.

Oct 8, 2026, 4:54 PM · Anthropic

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Anthropic now includes monthly Claude Platform API credits with Claude Max and Team subscriptions, claimable by linking a Claude Console organization to your plan in claude.ai billing settings.

Max 5x: $100/month; Max 20x: $200/month
Team: $20 per Standard seat, $100 per Premium seat, pooled into one balance capped at $500/month
Covers the Claude API, Managed Agents, the Agent SDK, and the Console playground — not Claude Code or extra usage in the Claude apps
Credits refresh each billing cycle with no rollover; new subscribers can claim after 7 days on an eligible plan
No payment method needed on Claude Platform; Free, Pro, and Enterprise plans are not eligible

Link: Anthropic support article

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