Pricing change·Dec 29 → Jan 5, 2026·Week 2, 2026·AI & Machine Learning
Anthropic API ends holiday promo, drops 2x usage boost for paid subscribers
What changed
Discount removed
Holiday promotional banner removed: paid subscribers no longer receive 2x higher usage limits. The temporary 'Happy holidays' promotion offering doubled usage through 12/31 has expired.
Before and after
Dec 29, 2025 vs Jan 5, 2026Pulse.
100%
What changed
Holiday promotional banner removed: paid subscribers no longer receive 2x higher usage limits. The temporary 'Happy holidays' promotion offering doubled usage through 12/31 has expired.
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