Anthropic Introduces New Claude Code Rate Limits for Power Users

Anthropic Introduces New Claude Code Rate Limits for Power Users

Anthropic Introduces Weekly Claude Code Rate Limits to Manage Power Usage Rapid adoption of Claude Code, Anthropic’s AI-powered development assistant, has led the company to implement new weekly rate limits for Pro and Max plan users. These changes, rolling out August 28, 2025, aim to curb excessive use and mitigate unauthorized account sharing, particularly among users running the tool 24/7 or reselling access. While most users will remain unaffected, power users—especially those tapping into Claude’s advanced models like Opus 4—may need to adjust their workflows. Image Credits:Anthropic With these limits, Anthropic hopes to maintain platform stability and better serve its user base. According to the company, fewer than 5% of current subscribers will be impacted by these new thresholds. The changes will affect users on the $20/month Pro plan as well as the $100 and $200/month Max plans. Here's what developers and teams should know about these Claude Code usage changes. Understanding …