[BUG] Gift Pro subscription auto-downgraded to Free plan during active period
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?
I redeemed a Claude Pro Gift (1 Month) on April 5, 2026.
The subscription was confirmed and I was able to use Pro
features normally.
However, my account was automatically downgraded to the
Free plan without any action on my part.
- Active period: April 5 – May 5, 2026 (22 days remaining)
- I have a receipt confirming the gift subscription (available
upon request via support ticket)
Expected behavior: Pro plan should remain active until May 5, 2026.
Actual behavior: Account shows Free plan. Pro features are inaccessible.
I have submitted a support ticket but only received automated
responses with no resolution.
This appears to be the same issue reported in #44163 and #41581.
What Should Happen?
The Pro plan subscription should remain active until May 5, 2026,
as stated in the receipt. Anthropic should restore the Pro plan
for the remaining period (~22 days) without requiring any
additional payment, as this was a valid gift subscription.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Receive a Claude Pro Gift subscription (1 Month)
- Redeem the gift code on claude.ai
- Confirm Pro plan is active and use Pro features normally
- After a few days, check account plan status
- Account is automatically downgraded to Free plan
with no action taken by the user
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
N/A - This issue is related to claude.ai gift subscription, not Claude Code CLI
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Windows Terminal
Additional Information
_No response_
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