[FEATURE] Max 20x: let fast mode draw from plan usage or the monthly API credits, not usage credits only
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Activity 0 comments · opened Oct 9, 2026
Problem
On Max 20x ($200/mo), fast mode on Opus 5.5 is billed to usage credits only. The fast-mode docs say it "draws directly from usage credits, even if you have remaining usage on your plan." So the weekly plan limits and the monthly $200 API credits that now come with Max 20x can both sit unused while every fast-mode token is billed extra at $8/$40 per MTok.
Earlier requests #31880 and #37704 were closed by the stale bot for inactivity, not by a decision, and #41428 was closed as intended behavior. I'm filing again as the bot suggested.
Proposal (any one of these would help)
- Let fast mode use plan usage at a 2x rate, which matches the price ratio ($8/$40 vs $4/$20 per MTok on Opus 5.5). Bill usage credits only after the weekly limit runs out.
- Let the monthly API credits included with Max pay for fast mode in Claude Code.
- Include a small weekly fast-mode allowance in Max 20x.
Why
- Max 20x users pay the most and run the long interactive sessions where speed matters most.
- The current split surprises people: plan usage barely moves while extra charges pile up (see the comments on #31880).
Environment: Claude Code desktop (Windows), Max 20x, Opus 5.5.