CLAUDE SUBSCRIPTIONS SPLIT API USAGE INTO SEPARATE BUDGETS
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Anthropic is separating programmatic Claude usage from subscription quotas as of June 15, introducing dedicated monthly API credits ranging from $20 to $200 based on plan tier. SDK and third-party requests will now be billed at full API rates instead of the previous subsidized flat rate.
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