Claude Free usage limits
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Claude Free costs $0. Usage: Limited usage every 5 hours and every week (no figure published). Coding agent: Claude Code not included (Pro and up).
| Usage | Limited usage every 5 hours and every week (no figure published) |
| Coding agent | Claude Code not included (Pro and up) |
| Models | Sonnet and Haiku; no Opus, no Fable |
| Resets | Rolling 5-hour window plus a weekly limit |
| Beyond the limit | No usage credits on Free: wait for the reset or upgrade |
Anthropic says Pro gives at least 5x more usage per 5-hour session than Free. Free includes chat on web, desktop and mobile, web search, code execution, Artifacts and up to 5 Projects.
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Claude Free limits: FAQ
What are the Claude Free usage limits?
As of 1 Nov 2026: Usage: Limited usage every 5 hours and every week (no figure published). Coding agent: Claude Code not included (Pro and up). Models: Sonnet and Haiku; no Opus, no Fable. Resets: Rolling 5-hour window plus a weekly limit. Beyond the limit: No usage credits on Free: wait for the reset or upgrade.
How much does Claude Free cost?
$0 (per the vendor's pricing page, checked 1 Nov 2026).
Anything else to know about Claude Free limits?
Anthropic says Pro gives at least 5x more usage per 5-hour session than Free. Free includes chat on web, desktop and mobile, web search, code execution, Artifacts and up to 5 Projects.
Related plans: Claude Pro · Claude Max (formerly Max 5x) · Claude Ultra (formerly Max 20x) · All Anthropic changes
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