Max plan: sonnet[1m] requires extra usage but opus[1m] is included - inconsistent
Resolved 💬 8 comments Opened Mar 30, 2026 by msouga Closed May 26, 2026
Description
On a Max plan (personal account, not organization), opus[1m] works perfectly but sonnet[1m] returns:
Sonnet 4.6 with 1M context is not available for your account.
Learn more: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config#extended-context-with-1m
Why this doesn't make sense
Opus is the larger, more expensive model. Sonnet is the smaller, cheaper one. If Max includes opus[1m], it's counterintuitive that sonnet[1m] (a less expensive model) requires extra usage/additional payment.
From a user perspective, this feels like an oversight rather than an intentional pricing decision.
Steps to reproduce
- Have a Max plan (personal account)
- Run
/model opus[1m]→ works fine - Run
/model sonnet[1m]→ error above
Expected behavior
If opus[1m] is included in Max, sonnet[1m] should also be included (or at least there should be a clear explanation of why the cheaper model costs extra).
Environment
- Claude Code CLI
- Max plan (personal)
- macOS
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