[BUG] Pro subscriber: org_level_disabled prevents Claude Code from using subscription (never worked since signup)
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Claude Code has never worked with my Pro subscription since signup. It always shows "API Usage Billing instead of my Pro plan and gives "credit balance too low" immediately.
cat ~/.claude.json shows:
"hasExtraUsageEnabled": false
"cachedExtraUsageDisabledReason": "org_level_disabled"
What I've tried:
- claude logout / claude login multiple times
- rm ~/.claude.json and re-authenticating
- Extra Usage option not available in claude.ai Settings
- Contacted support — case closed as resolved without fixing anything
Platform: macOS, Claude Code v2.1.76
Related issues: #5300, #7719
What Should Happen?
Claude Code should recognize my active Claude.ai Pro subscription and use its included usage allocation instead of requiring API credits.
The welcome screen should show "Pro Plan" not "API Usage Billing", and I should be able to use Claude Code without hitting a credit balance error.
Error Messages/Logs
Credit balance too low · Add funds: https://platform.claude.com/settings/billing
Steps to Reproduce
- Have an active Claude.ai Pro subscription ($20/month)
- Install Claude Code (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
- Run: claude login
- Authenticate using Claude.ai account credentials in the browser
- Run: claude
- Welcome screen shows "API Usage Billing" instead of Pro plan
- Any attempt to use Claude Code immediately shows "credit balance too low" error
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.76.
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
Contents of ~/.claude.json (relevant lines):
"hasExtraUsageEnabled": false,
"cachedExtraUsageDisabledReason": "org_level_disabled",
"oauthAccount": {
"accountUuid": "98e17476-0ec2-4e10-9532-bc19f60f7bb2",
"emailAddress": "akhildasari864@gmail.com",
"organizationUuid": "b1baf97c-2312-4358-b828-76f986d6d4ec",
"hasExtraUsageEnabled": false
}
Related GitHub issues: #5300, #7719
Note: Anthropic support previously closed a ticket for this issue
as "resolved" but the problem persists and the config flags are unchanged.
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