Claude
Claude Free usage limits (Oct 2026)
Claude Free costs Free. No fixed message count; 'covers everyday questions'.
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Messages / usage | No fixed message count; 'covers everyday questions' |
| Reset windows | Rolling 5-hour session window |
| Context window | Up to tokens, varies by model |
| Image & video | No image/video generation listed |
| Deep research | Research: not included |
| Agents & coding | Claude Code not included; code execution and file creation included |
| Last verified | ✓ 2026-10-17 (official) |
Sonnet and Haiku only; Projects capped at 5.
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Deadline: Claude banked reset expires
Unused Sep 22 reset cards can be applied until Oct 22, 2026. Source ↗
Sloane: Use it or lose it: apply your saved reset before Oct 22. - Claude limits
Anthropic raises 5-hour limits on Pro, Max and Team; one-time banked reset
Five-hour limits increased (amount not published) alongside Opus 5.5. Paid users got a saved rate-limit reset usable until Oct 22, 2026. Source ↗
Sloane: A welcome bump, but Anthropic didn't say how big. Check Settings → Usage to see yours.