# Anthropic renames Max 20x to Ultra and removes its 5-hour limit for verified accounts

> Original title: Ultra has a better ring to it than Max 20x. Also no more 5 hour rate limits for Ultra subs.

- Source: Alex Albert
- Published: 2026-10-30T17:54:51.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/fa8rq5cv7pmwjmgldhjd5q9xf
- Original: https://x.com/alexalbert__/status/2116227345501880781

## Summary

Alex Albert says Anthropic is renaming its Max plans: Max 5x becomes Max and Max 20x becomes Ultra, with prices unchanged at $100 and $200 per month. The quoted Claude announcement says the 5-hour limit is being removed for verified Ultra accounts, starting with most existing subscribers, while weekly limits stay the same.

## Post

Ultra has a better ring to it than Max 20x. Also no more 5 hour rate limits for Ultra subs.

## Quoted post @claudeai

> We’re renaming our Max plans: 
> 
> Max 5x → Max
> Max 20x → Ultra
> 
> Max is still $100/month, and Ultra is still $200. If you’re a subscriber, there’s nothing you need to do.
> 
> We’re also removing the 5-hour limit for verified Ultra accounts, starting today with most existing subscribers. Newer accounts keep a temporary limit until they’re verified, which helps us prevent fraud and abuse. You'll get an email when it's removed.
> 
> Weekly limits remain unchanged. View our plans here:  http://claude.com/pricing

https://x.com/claudeai/status/2116220869479428500