claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix BUG: Max 20x subscription ignored - Claude Code ONLY bills to Extra Usage [5 comments, 3 participants]

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anthropics/claude-code#45249Fetched 2026-04-09 08:09:48
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Error Message

  1. When I disable Extra Usage -> immediate API error 400
  2. Get API error 400 immediately
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Environment

  • Plan: Max 20x ($200/month)
  • Claude Code version: 2.1.96
  • OS: Windows 11

Bug Description

Claude Code completely ignores my Max 20x subscription and ONLY routes API calls through Extra Usage.

Evidence

  1. /usage shows my subscription buckets barely touched (session ~12%, weekly ~23%)
  2. Extra Usage is actively burning ($5.95+ and counting)
  3. When I disable Extra Usage -> immediate API error 400
  4. There is NO fallback to my subscription - Claude Code simply refuses to work

Expected Behavior

Per Boris Cherny's announcement, Max subscribers should get Opus included in their subscription. Extra Usage should be optional overflow, NOT the only working path.

Actual Behavior

100% of API calls route to Extra Usage. My $200/month subscription is completely bypassed. I am being double-charged.

Impact

You are going to lose customers. I pay $200/month for Max 20x and I CANNOT use Claude Code without enabling Extra Usage and paying MORE money on top. This is unacceptable.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Be a Max 20x subscriber
  2. Disable Extra Usage in settings
  3. Try to use Claude Code
  4. Get API error 400 immediately

Fix this. Route Max subscribers through their subscription buckets like you promised.

extent analysis

TL;DR

  • The issue may be resolved by verifying the subscription configuration and ensuring that the Max 20x plan is correctly linked to the Opus service in Claude Code version 2.1.96.

Guidance

  • Review the subscription settings to confirm that the Max 20x plan is properly configured and linked to the Opus service.
  • Check the Claude Code documentation to ensure that the expected behavior for Max subscribers is correctly understood and that no additional configuration steps are required.
  • Test the API calls with Extra Usage enabled and then disabled to verify the routing behavior and confirm that the issue is not related to the Extra Usage feature itself.
  • Consider reaching out to the Claude Code support team or Boris Cherny for further clarification on the expected behavior and potential fixes.

Example

  • No specific code snippet is provided as the issue seems to be related to configuration and subscription settings rather than code.

Notes

  • The issue may be specific to the Max 20x plan or the Claude Code version 2.1.96, and further investigation is needed to determine the root cause.
  • The problem may not be entirely technical, as it involves subscription and billing configurations.

Recommendation

  • Apply workaround: Temporarily enable Extra Usage to allow API calls to work while investigating the subscription configuration issue, as disabling it results in an immediate API error 400.

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