Anthropic Offers $50 Extra Usage Credit for Claude Pro and Max Users

Anthropic is offering a limited-time $50 credit to eligible Pro and Max subscribers to coincide with the launch of Claude Opus 4.6, available through February 16, 2026.

Anthropic has launched a promotional offer providing $50 in extra usage credits to eligible Claude Pro and Max subscribers, timed to coincide with the release of Claude Opus 4.6. The credit can be used across Claude, Claude Code, and Cowork platforms, including all available models and features.

Eligibility Requirements

The promotion comes with specific eligibility criteria that users must meet to qualify:

Subscription Start Date: Users must have started their Pro or Max subscription before Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT
Extra Usage Activation: Users must enable extra usage before Monday, February 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT
Plan Restrictions: The offer does not apply to Team, Enterprise, or API/Console users
No Exceptions: Anthropic states there are no exceptions to these eligibility requirements

The company emphasizes that the credit has no cash value and cannot be transferred or combined with other offers.

How to Claim the Credit

Claiming the $50 credit depends on whether users have already enabled extra usage:

For users who already have extra usage enabled:

The $50 credit will be applied automatically
No action is required from the user

For users who haven't enabled extra usage:

Navigate to Settings > Usage in the Claude web interface
Enable extra usage when prompted
The $50 credit will be applied once extra usage is active

Users must claim the promotion between Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10 AM PT and Monday, February 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. After this window closes, the credit can no longer be claimed.

Important Note: The Settings > Usage page is not accessible via Claude mobile apps, so users who haven't enabled extra usage yet must do so through the web version of Claude to receive the credit.

Usage and Expiration Details

The $50 credit can be used for:

Claude (the main AI assistant)
Claude Code (the coding-focused tool)
Cowork (collaborative features)
All models and features available on the user's plan

Expiration Policy:

The credit expires 60 days after the date it is claimed
Any unused portion of the credit will not carry over after expiration
Extra usage will remain enabled on the account after the credit expires
Users who have enabled auto-reload in Settings > Usage will be billed at standard rates for usage beyond plan limits
Users can disable extra usage at any time through account settings

The promotion appears to be part of Anthropic's strategy to encourage adoption of their premium subscription tiers while introducing their latest model iteration. By offering tangible usage credits, the company aims to provide existing subscribers with additional value while potentially attracting new users to upgrade their plans.

For users who qualify, this represents a significant opportunity to explore Claude's capabilities more extensively without additional cost, particularly useful for those working on larger projects or wanting to test the limits of the new Opus 4.6 model.