Claude Code removed from $20 Claude Pro plan
Anthropic quietly removed Claude Code access from the $20 Pro plan, requiring Max ($100+/mo) for continued use. No proactive announcement.
What changed
before— removed
Claude Code accessible on $20/mo Claude Pro
after+ current
Claude Code requires Claude Max ($100+/mo)
word-level diff
Claude Code requires Claudeaccessible Maxon ($100+20/mo) Claude Pro
Context
Multiple users reported that Claude Code stopped working on the standard $20 Pro tier on April 21, 2026, with the in-product message directing them to upgrade to Claude Max. Anthropic published no advance notice; the change surfaced via Reddit and the Anthropic forum. This is a 5x effective price increase for any developer who built workflows around Claude Code on Pro.