If you're on Claude Max and suddenly noticed that third-party tools are no longer covered by your subscription quota, Anthropic appears to be offering some affected subscribers a one-time compensation credit worth roughly one month of their plan.
The short version is simple: if you're eligible, the credit shows up in the Claude web interface under Settings > Usage, and you have to claim it manually. It is not a daily reset, not a rolling window, and not an automatic recurring perk.
What Changed
Around April 4-5, 2026, Claude subscribers started seeing a policy change that matters if they use third-party tools built around Claude. Usage through tools like OpenClaw is no longer covered by the normal Claude subscription quota the way many people expected. Instead, that usage now falls under Extra Usage, billed at standard API-style rates.
That is a meaningful change for anyone who bought Max partly because it made high-volume third-party usage feel bundled into the subscription experience.
Anthropic's response, at least for some affected Max subscribers, appears to be a one-time compensation credit equal to about one month of the subscriber's plan. For the Max 20x tier, that means up to $200.
How to Claim the Credit
If the offer is available on your account, the claim flow is supposed to be in the Claude web UI:
- Log into claude.ai or the Claude billing/console interface.
- Go to Settings > Usage.
- Look for a banner, notice, or Claim button.
- If needed, turn on Extra Usage first so the usage page fully loads the relevant billing controls.
Based on what users are reporting, the offer needs to be claimed by April 17, 2026, and once claimed, the credit is valid for 90 days.
Is There a Fixed Time When the Credit Appears?
No fixed daily time seems to be attached to this. It does not look like a midnight reset, a 9 AM Pacific refresh, or some recurring weekly top-up.
This looks like a one-time promotional or compensation credit tied to the rollout of the policy change. In other words, it shows up when your account is included in the rollout, and then you claim it manually while the offer is active.
So if you do not see it yet, the right mental model is not "wait for the daily reset." It is more like "check whether my account has the offer yet."
What This Credit Is Not
This credit is separate from Claude Max's normal usage system.
- It is not the regular rolling 5-hour usage window.
- It is not a weekly reset.
- It is not a standing monthly benefit.
- It is not a replacement for the normal subscription quota.
Think of it as a temporary make-good for a pricing and policy change, not as a new permanent part of the plan.
If You Don't See It Yet
If your account does not show the claim option, the practical checklist is:
- make sure you're checking the web interface, not just a third-party tool
- open Settings > Usage
- enable Extra Usage if that appears to be required
- check again later, because rollout timing may vary by account
If you want the most accurate answer for your specific account, the real source of truth is whatever Claude shows you directly in its own billing and usage settings.
Note: The exact presentation of this credit may vary by account, plan tier, and rollout timing. If you are making decisions based on billing impact, confirm the details inside your own Claude usage and billing pages before assuming the offer applies to you.