Anthropic sparked confusion when it appeared to remove Claude Code from its $20-per-month Pro plan. Users noticed the change on the pricing page and took to Reddit and X to express frustration. The company clarified this was just a "small test on ~2% of new prosumer signups" rather than a permanent policy change, which did little to calm the confusion.

Amol Avasare, Anthropic's head of growth, explained that user behavior has fundamentally changed since the Max plan launched. Engagement per subscriber is way up as Claude Code and long-running async agents have become everyday workflows. The company stated current pricing plans weren't built for these usage patterns, leading to the need for new approaches.

The trial revealed challenges in rationing AI services as demand increases. Anthropic has made small adjustments like weekly caps and tighter limits at peak times. After users pointed out the confusing nature of testing on just 2% of new subscribers while updating public-facing documentation, the pricing page was updated to again show Claude Code as part of the Pro plan.