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Anthropic Restores Claude Code to Pro After 6-Day Test

5/4/2026

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On April 21, Anthropic removed Claude Code from its Pro plan, triggering usage-limit messages.
The change followed a demand surge after Claude topped the App Store, prompting complaints on X and Reddit.
Anthropic’s Head of Growth said the removal was an A/B test on 2% of new sign-ups.
After backlash, Anthropic restored Claude Code to the Pro tier six days later, noting $20 per month keeps Claude Code competitive.

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Story summary

On April 21, Anthropic removed Claude Code from its Pro plan, triggering usage-limit messages.
The change followed a demand surge after Claude topped the App Store, prompting complaints on X and Reddit.
Anthropic’s Head of Growth said the removal was an A/B test on 2% of new sign-ups.
After backlash, Anthropic restored Claude Code to the Pro tier six days later, noting $20 per month keeps Claude Code competitive.