[BUG] API Error: Rate limit reached

Resolved 💬 10 comments Opened Mar 28, 2026 by mcwebdev Closed May 16, 2026

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?

0 usage but I get API Error: Rate limit reached. If I add extra credits it magically works, I feel scammed that I pay for a subscription it has 0% usage but I cant use it. I have to pay extra. I have no way of contacting anthropic, and the chatbot is literally a joke.

What Should Happen?

If a person pays for your subscription plan it should work.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

loign claude code
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API RATE LIMIT REACHED havent used it in over a week. Usage shows 3% Weekly 0%

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

v2.1.86

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Ubuntu/Debian Linux

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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