Anthropic’s Claude usage promotion runs from March 13 to March 27, 2026, doubling usage limits for eligible users during off-peak hours outside 8 AM–2 PM ET (5–11 AM PT). The offer applies automatically to Free, Pro, Max, and Team plan subscribers with no account changes required.
What the Claude Usage Promotion Offers
During the promotional window, users receive double their standard five-hour usage allocation when accessing Claude outside the defined peak hours. Usage levels remain unchanged during the 8 AM–2 PM ET window each day.
Supported Platforms and Surfaces
The 2x usage increase applies across multiple Claude surfaces. Specifically, the promotion covers Claude on web, desktop, and mobile, as well as Cowork, Claude Code, Claude for Excel, and Claude for PowerPoint.
Eligibility and Plan Coverage
Free, Pro, Max, and Team plan subscribers qualify for the promotion automatically. However, Enterprise plan users are excluded from this offer. No sign-up or settings change is needed to activate the doubled limits.
Moreover, the additional artificial intelligence usage accumulated during off-peak hours does not count toward any weekly usage limits on a subscriber’s plan. This means users can take full advantage of the extended limits without affecting their regular weekly allocation.
What Happens After the Promotion Ends
After March 27, 2026, usage limits return to their standard levels at all hours. Anthropic stated that no changes will occur to plan tiers or billing as a result of the promotion. The offer carries no cash value and cannot be transferred or combined with other offers.
“The promotion applies automatically. You’ll see higher limits reflected in your usage outside 8 AM-2 PM ET/5-11 AM PT without any changes to your account settings.”
Anthropic, Claude Support Documentation
Background and Context
The promotion reflects a common strategy among AI platform providers to redistribute server load by incentivizing off-peak usage. Anthropic’s Claude competes in a growing market of large language model assistants, including offerings from OpenAI and Google. Furthermore, the move gives users on lower-tier plans access to expanded capacity without requiring an upgrade. The promotion expires at 11:59 PM PT on March 27, 2026, after which all apps and surfaces revert to standard usage limits.