Anthropic Introduces Weekly Rate Limits for Claude Code Subscribers
Anthropic has implemented weekly rate limits for Claude Code subscribers starting August 28, 2025, affecting both Pro and Max tiers. The new structure operates on 5-hour rolling sessions with weekly quotas impacting less than 5% of intensive users. Most users receive 140-280 hours of Sonnet 4 and 15-35 hours of Opus 4 weekly, while Max subscribers can access higher tiers at $100-200/month. The changes have drawn criticism from developers who feel legitimate power users are penalized, though Anthropic cites system reliability and policy violation prevention as reasons for the restrictions.