[BUG] "trial ended" message with active subscription
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?
Issue Summary:
"Claude Code shows 'trial ended' despite active Pro annual subscription - authentication sync failure"
Technical Details:
Claude Code version: 2.1.126
Operating system: Mac OS 26.4.1 (25E253)
Account: with active Pro annual plan
Billing status: Confirmed active and paid
Steps Already Tried:
Multiple /logout and /login cycles
Cache clearing (deleted ~/.claude.json and ~/.claude/ directories)
Machine restarts
Verified no ANTHROPIC_API_KEY environment variable
Selected "Claude account with subscription" during authentication
Authentication completes successfully but trial limitation persists
Screenshots:
- browser
<img width="2987" height="2112" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a75b2c27-d052-4330-9b9d-619df1f64328" />
- terminal
<img width="1589" height="1200" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/14a7cfe9-ea48-4736-b0d0-b2c5a9fbb828" />
What Should Happen?
Expected vs Actual:
Expected: Claude Code recognizes Pro subscription
Actual: Shows "trial ended" message with upgrade prompts despite successful authentication
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
This is my steps:
<img width="2326" height="1235" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/36898f04-74c6-4ec7-ad86-725e90f7f0bd" />
<img width="2987" height="2112" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d716a900-b902-4292-9803-9e88c41966a9" />
<img width="2987" height="2112" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6e30e53b-5555-4575-81d7-f5a5fcf626ce" />
<img width="2326" height="1235" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7248d4f5-1c70-4b6a-8232-400624d60473" />
<img width="2326" height="1235" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e5a9561b-3799-42b9-99be-58d4d0a28c19" />
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
v2.1.126
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Warp
Additional Information
I sent Feedback via the claude code: Feedback ID is e03a7262-d4e0-4d7f-96e2-a7859e389b87
I talked to claude in a browser chat, it suggested I go to support robot
I talked to the support robot, it suggested to send a feedback and create a bug here
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