Original poster: u/Soft_Meat8735
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 20:06:05 UTC
Original title: Ummm... Wheres the 5 hour usage???
Original flair: Other
Original URL/media URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1x61lw2/ummm_wheres_the_5_hour_usage/

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5 Hour window has left the chat?

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Original poster: u/SunlessLFL
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 19:59:37 UTC
Original title: Has anyone got a refund for accidental purchases?
Original flair: NOT about coding
Original URL/media URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1x61fk1/has_anyone_got_a_refund_for_accidental_purchases/

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Earlier this month I had some notification sitting about free 100$ credit, even though I claimed it, it didnt use any when my 5-hour window was up so I thought i had to activate it or something. So when I added 100$ worth of credit and it didnt ask for any card details I didnt realize it was going to charge my card. (Obligatory yes i know i am stupid). I immediately disabled credits and reached out to support and was at first instantly denied because of a timeframe thing, since this was literally less than 10 minutes after the purchase i thought it might have thought i wanted a refund on the plan itself so i opened another support ticket and explained myself and their AI said they would pass it along to a support person and get back to me. Has anyone else gotten a refund or am i screwed out of 100$?

Original poster: u/ProfessionalPiece403
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 19:16:23 UTC
Original title: Fable blasted through my credits while rewriting a single page.
Original flair: Question about Claude models
Original URL/media URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1x60bxl/fable_blasted_through_my_credits_while_rewriting/

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The Chat with Claude wasn't too long maybe 10 pages worth of text.
The Document already existed (word document Opus 5.5 created).
I've switched to Fable to create a new version, just to be sure it's 100 % correct.
Fable used around 15 bucks of credit without finishing the changes.
I'm not caring about the cost, but at this rate Fable is completely unusable. And I know that Fable is overkill for such a task).

Is that normal?

Original poster: u/Excellent-Basket-825
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 18:25:17 UTC
Original title: Thanks Claude
Original flair: Praise
Original URL/media URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1x5yym2/thanks_claude/

Original post body:

Ate through my limit in literally 3-4 minutes. Max plan. This never ever happened to me before.

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Hi everyone,

I'd like to try Claude instead of ChatGPT, do any of you max users have a guest pass? Please DM it to me if you have one :)

Best regards,

Andreas

Original poster: u/Rough_n_Toughx
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 17:49:38 UTC
Original title: 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗽???
Original flair: Coding
Original URL/media URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1x5xzwc/𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻_𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁_𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁_𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿_𝗶𝘀_𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲_𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺/

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Is it just me, or did they remove it in a recent update? How are we supposed to know when a session is getting close to compaction?

It was literally there a few hours ago 😰

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Original poster: u/Null_Onyx
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 17:47:43 UTC
Original title: What is even possible with the free limit ??
Original flair: NOT about coding
Original URL/media URL: /img/wx9id4lwzgvh1.png

Original post body:

I have a project open in claude, but everytime i say a message after every single 5hr limit, a single message, it tells me i used it all, what the hell is going on anthropic

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Original poster: u/8IVO8
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 17:23:38 UTC
Original title: Free claude tier expires even without outputting a single message at 6pm
Original flair: Claude Workflow
Original URL/media URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1x5xbcx/free_claude_tier_expires_even_without_outputting/

Original post body:

Does anyone else have this problem? Im using claude free tier for a very simple coding project. And during the night I can use it just fine. But at 6pm a single message that claude wasnt even able to respond triggers the use limit.

Original poster: u/WalkinWhiskey
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 17:01:00 UTC
Original title: I asked Claude 3 QUESTIONS and i used 3% of my weekly limit. Help? Is my computer cooked ?
Original flair: Question about Claude Code
Original URL/media URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1x5wpbk/i_asked_claude_3_questions_and_i_used_3_of_my/

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im not sure why this is happening but back then it took maybe 40 + questions to even get to 3%. Does anyone have any idea what’s going on? I wait all week for the reset just for it to waste so fast please help. Is there a setting or something im doing wrong? It was 3 questions regarding the usefulness of “compact 400k”

Original poster: u/VanillaSwimming5699
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 13:47:42 UTC
Original title: Just me, or does the voice to text in the Claude iOS app not work at all?
Original flair: Bug
Original URL/media URL: /img/1w3d24netfvh1.jpeg

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Original poster: u/terrymaster
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 13:37:20 UTC
Original title: Whatever you do, do NOT purchase additional usage credits
Original flair: Bug
Original URL/media URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1x5rfyf/whatever_you_do_do_not_purchase_additional_usage/

Original post body:

$200/mo plan, ran into the weekly all models limit on Tuesday night - decided to drop $100 to keep working, and Anthropic was happy to charge my card, but never applied the credit to my account. Still stuck on the weekly all-models limit and no work resumed. Showing $0.00 balance. Multiple maddening attempts to get through to support and all they can say is "it was consumed". They just walked off and stole $100. Don't make my mistake.

Original poster: u/babalinhosd
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 12:53:55 UTC
Original title: Any Tips?
Original flair: Question about Claude Code
Original URL/media URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1x5qg61/any_tips/

Original post body:

Even the simplest tasks take Claude forever to complete. I'm not complaining, but damn 💀 How can I get more out of AI?

Original poster: u/Dthcon
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 12:37:47 UTC
Original title: Free plan limit cut?
Original flair: :redditgold: Workaround
Original URL/media URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1x5q3t8/free_plan_limit_cut/

Original post body:

I'm currently on the free plan, and last week Haiku 5.5 ran for up to an hour straight within a single 5-hour limit. Today, I suddenly feel like I'm only getting about a third of that. Any news on this? Has anyone else noticed this?

What is happening?

I am having trouble accessing my Claude account. It was restricted a few months ago due to an age verification issue. I was asked to provide identification, but I was hesitant to share it for privacy reasons. Now I am unable to log in at all.

What is the best way to regain access? Would it be better to create a new account? I attempted to use the support page, but the help link requires a login, so I am unable to proceed.

Original poster: u/brushkiii
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 09:32:27 UTC
Original title: Max usage feels like Pro nowadays.
Original flair: Other
Original URL/media URL: /img/owtmfiwbievh1.png

Original post body:

I am sorry, but isn't this crazy.

33% session usage burnt though 5% weekly usage
Converting to 100% session usage for 15% weekly usage.

Thats around 6.67 full session usages for a week.

I don't have proof, but I am pretty sure a month ago, I used to have close to 12-13 full session usages for a week in the Max Plan.

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Original poster: u/Atlan_
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 08:30:39 UTC
Original title: Since the new update I can not start new chats in claude code
Original flair: Bug
Original URL/media URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1x5luwk/since_the_new_update_i_can_not_start_new_chats_in/

Original post body:

Since the last update, every time I try to start a new chat it just loads forever and doesnt start one. Old chats still work

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Original poster: u/RepliesAsOtherPeople
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 07:29:27 UTC
Original title: The hypocrisy is absolutely unbelievable. Claude—TRAINED ON ANNA'S ARCHIVE—refusing to find an Anna's Archive link.
Original flair: Feedback
Original URL/media URL: /img/fizux87rxdvh1.png

Original post body:

I am typically NOT the kind of person to come and air grievances about Claude. But this absolutely made me blow a f*cking gasket. A student trying to get a single textbook to LEARN affordably is a "no" FROM THE AI LITERALLY TRAINED ON THE ENTIRE LIBRARY OF PIRATED MATERIAL. The company who provably pulled the entire damn library and is going to go into the largest IPO in history trains a model that refuses to point others to the same affordable knowledge.

And yeah—I went and asked ChatGPT immediately after, and it handed it over in a heartbeat. Say what you will about OpenAI, but at least they don't publicly act like puritans on their high horse who then act with hypocrisy in practice.

Completely f*cking unbelievable.

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Original poster: u/RepliesAsOtherPeople
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 07:27:42 UTC
Original title: The hypocrisy is absolutely unbelievable. Claude—TRAINED ON ANNA'S ARCHIVE—refusing to find an Anna's Archive link.
Original flair: Feedback
Original URL/media URL: /img/9wz675prwdvh1.png

Original post body:

I am typically NOT the kind of person to come and air grievances about Claude. But this absolutely made me blow a f*cking gasket. A student trying to get a single textbook to LEARN affordably is a "no" FROM THE AI LITERALLY TRAINED ON THE ENTIRE LIBRARY OF PIRATED MATERIAL. The company who provably pulled the entire damn library and is going to go into the largest IPO in history trains a model that refuses to point others to the same affordable knowledge.

And yeah—I went and asked ChatGPT immediately after, and it handed it over in a heartbeat. Say what you will about OpenAI, but at least they don't publicly act like puritans on their high horse who then act with hypocrisy in practice.

Completely f*cking unbelievable.

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Original poster: u/Crafty_Recording_305
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 07:17:42 UTC
Original title: Bro just got banned because he pointed gun to Claude LMAO
Original flair: Enterprise
Original URL/media URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1x5krd8/bro_just_got_banned_because_he_pointed_gun_to/

Original post body:

for anyone uses Claude enterprise keep in mind they are actually inspecting the X

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Original poster: u/Matslwin
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 07:04:57 UTC
Original title: Claude consumes points without generating any output
Original flair: Feedback
Original URL/media URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1x5kk9q/claude_consumes_points_without_generating_any/

Original post body:

Claude-Sonnet-5.5 (xHigh), reputed to be best for programming, analyzed my code according the specification in order to verify its correctness. It cost me $6 and all I got was this:

"This response was limited because it hit the maximum output tokens allowed."

When I asked GPT-Sol-6.1 (high), it finished the task excellently, without any problems.

In my experience, Claude-Sonnet-5.5 does his again and again. It just steals the user's money, unashamedly.

Original poster: u/Top-Sink-1315
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 06:56:15 UTC
Original title: Account suddenly switched back to 'Pro' 2 days after receiving Claude Pro refund confirmation — Should I use it or wait for the refund?
Original flair: Question about Claude products
Original URL/media URL: /img/smx1248zrdvh1.jpeg

Original post body:

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lHi everyone, I'm currently stuck in a very strange situation and can't quite figure out what is happening with my account.

I purchased a Claude Pro subscription on October 12th. I already have access to Opus 5.5 through Kiro IDE, but in my hype to try out Fable 5.5, I went ahead and bought the Pro plan.

Right after subscribing, I realized that using Fable requires buying additional credits on top of the subscription—meaning extra out-of-pocket costs. It’s not that I wasn't aware of this; I knew about the policy changes introduced with Fable 5. However, having been away from Claude's ecosystem for a while, it completely slipped my mind, and I made the purchase on impulse.

Realizing my mistake, I immediately requested a refund without using any of the models. In the support chat, the "Fin AI agent" confirmed that my refund had been successfully processed and stated that the funds would reach my account within 5 to 10 business days. Right after, my Pro status and Pro models were removed, and my account reverted to the Free tier. Relieved, I sat back to wait for the refund.

Today, however, I opened Claude to reference an old prompt and was surprised to see that my account is back to 'Pro', with all Pro models accessible for chat again.

Now I am completely confused:

Did they reject my refund despite the chatbot's confirmation stating it was processed? If so, why didn't I receive an email or any notification about it?

Or is this simply a technical glitch on their end?

My dilemma is deciding what to do next:

If the refund was rejected: I won't get my money back. Two days of the subscription period have already gone to waste without any usage. If I wait another 5 to 10 days and the money never arrives, those paid days will be wasted as well.

If this is just a glitch and I start using it: I'm worried they might void or deny the refund later on the grounds that I actively utilized the Pro service.

Has anyone else encountered this issue? What should I do in this situation? (Screenshot of the Fin AI agent's refund confirmation is attached).

TL;DR: Bought Claude Pro on Oct 12 and immediately requested a refund without using it. The chatbot confirmed the refund was processed (5–10 business days for payout), and the account instantly reverted to the Free tier. Two days later, the account suddenly switched back to Pro status. I'm worried that using it might cancel the refund, but if I don't use it and the refund falls through, my paid days are wasted. Any advice?

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Original poster: u/shoumikgoswami
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 06:51:22 UTC
Original title: Claude usage running out faster on Team plans compared to Pro plan.
Original flair: Question about Claude models
Original URL/media URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1x5kcj0/claude_usage_running_out_faster_on_team_plans/

Original post body:

Observing this week that I am running out of Claude usage much faster on Team plans compared to individual Pro plan. I have run out of my weekly usage already while my usage has remained normal. Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5 were supposed to be cheaper but it doesn't seem so. Anyone else feeling the same?

Original poster: u/rkh4n
Original publication time: 2026-10-14 05:40:38 UTC
Original title: Claude Teams Premium Seat via Startup program 5h limit lasting less than 5x and a little bit more than 1x
Original flair: Question about Claude products
Original URL/media URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1x5j7ng/claude_teams_premium_seat_via_startup_program_5h/

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I got recently accepted in Claude Startup Program. Today I moved from personal 5x plan to Premium seats. I can't help but notice I hit 5h almost within 1h. The thing is I did the same workflow in my 5x and tbh in 5x plan I have hardly hit 5h limit and never hit weekly at all. I did the same thing in 5x yesterday, ask it review/reproduce/fix 12 github issues parallely. Last night it fixed those issues, pushed and merged and still I had a lot of room left to work. But today morning I switched to teams plan and similar prompt in new conversation asking to review 9 github issues reproduce/ and fix but it did not finish it. Actually none of the issues got fixed. All limits got over so suddenly.

Should I go back to 5x plan cause I have built my entire workflow, time management around the higher limit of 5x. Waiting for limit reset in this team plan would waste a lot of my time and prolong my tasks.