Misleading session cost display causes unexpected cutoffs on Pro plan
Problem
I'm a Claude Pro subscriber (\$20/month) and I was cut off mid-session with a message telling me to upgrade my plan.
Claude Code displays a running cost counter during sessions. As a paying customer, I naturally interpreted this as tracking against my plan's budget. When I got cut off, the counter showed only ~\$0.48 — a tiny fraction of what I pay monthly. There was no warning that I was approaching a limit, and nothing in the UI explained that the cost display is purely informational and unrelated to actual usage limits.
Why this is a problem
A cost meter that doesn't represent your actual budget has no business being displayed as though it does. It creates a false expectation and erodes trust in the product. Getting cut off mid-session while watching a counter that shows almost nothing spent is a genuinely bad user experience.
What I'm asking for
- Either remove the session cost display or clearly label it as informational only
- Add a visible indicator of actual usage limits and when you're approaching them
- Warn users before cutting them off mid-session — not after
I'm not asking for a refund. I'm asking for an honest UI.
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