Claude Code to be removed from Anthropic's Pro plan?

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TL;DR

Anthropic A/B tested removing Claude Code from $20 Pro for 2% of new signups, then walked it back.

Key Takeaways

  • Confirmed test on ~2% new prosumer signups only; existing Pro/Max subscribers unaffected
  • If permanent, effective minimum dev plan jumps 5x from $20 to $100 Max
  • Anthropic’s Head of Growth framing hints Claude Code will eventually leave Max too

Discussion

Top comments:

  • [2001zhaozhao]: A/B testing reputation destruction is legit LMAO — answer was obviously predictable

    Legit LMAO moment, speedrunning reputation destruction to your entire userbase just to test a question whose answer you can probably already guess.

  • [kylec]: $20 plan showed me Claude Code value; I’d never have paid $100 without trying first
  • [zmmmmm]: Removing coding from Pro signals fundamental pivot away from developer core identity
  • [gbalduzzi]: Anthropic is in a capacity crisis — rationing users is emergency brake, not strategy

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