Anthropic announced a change in its pricing structure for Claude Code users who utilize third-party tools like OpenClaw.
Subscribers will now need to pay separately for the use of these tools, moving away from the previous model in which such usage was covered by subscription limits. The change began on April 4 and requires subscribers to adopt a pay-as-you-go model for third-party tool usage.
“We’ve been working hard to meet the increase in demand for Claude, and our subscriptions weren’t built for the usage patterns of these third-party tools. Capacity is a resource we manage thoughtfully, and we are prioritizing our customers using our products and API,” Boris Cherny, head of Claude Code at Anthropic, wrote in a post on X.
Subscribers are being offered a one-time credit equal to the current monthly plan cost, with additional discounted usage bundles available.
Cherny added, “We want to be intentional in managing our growth to continue to serve our customers sustainably long-term. This change is a step toward that.”
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