claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug] Claude Code incorrectly billing against extra usage instead of plan quota [4 comments, 5 participants]

Subject: Claude Code returning 'out of extra usage' error despite plan usage being under limit I'm experiencing a critical bug with Claude Code where I receive an API 400 error despite having significant plan usage remaining. Error message: API Error: 400 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"invalid_request_error","message":"You're out of extra usage. Add more at claude.ai/settings/usage and keep going."}} The error says I'm out of extra usage, but my actual plan usage shows: I am well within my Max plan limits. The error occurs regardless of which model I select. Meanwhile, claude.ai in the browser works perfectly fine with the same account.

TL;DR

Check the billing configuration to ensure Claude Code is correctly linked to the Max plan usage bucket, rather than relying on extra usage credits.

Guidance

• Verify the account settings at claude.ai/settings/usage to confirm the Max plan details and usage limits.
• Investigate the Claude Code configuration to determine if there's an option to specify the usage bucket (standard plan vs. extra usage).
• Test Claude Code with a different model to see if the issue is model-specific or a global configuration problem.
• Review the documentation for any mentions of Claude Code usage policies or limitations that may not be clearly communicated.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue seems to be related to configuration or billing settings rather than code-specific.

Notes

The issue may be related to a misconfiguration or a bug in the billing system, and further investigation is needed to determine the root cause. It's also possible that there's an undocumented policy or limitation that's causing the issue.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by checking the billing configuration and ensuring that Claude Code is correctly linked to the Max plan usage bucket, as it's unclear if this is an intentional policy or a bug.