Fast mode toggle has no billing warning for Max subscribers
Summary
The /fast slash command in Claude Code can be toggled freely from any
subscription tier, but fast mode is actually billed at premium API rates
($30 input / $150 output per MTok — ~6x standard Opus rates) and does not
draw from a Max plan's included usage allocation.
Problem
A Max Pro subscriber can run /fast, see "Fast mode ON," and start
incurring separate pay-as-you-go charges with no in-CLI indication that
they've left their plan's billing umbrella. The behavior is documented on
a separate API docs page, but nothing in Claude Code itself signals it.
Suggested fixes (any one would help)
- Gate the toggle behind a one-time confirmation dialog the first time
it's enabled on a subscription account: "Fast mode bills at \$30/\$150
per MTok outside your Max plan. Continue?"
- Show a persistent indicator in the status line while fast mode is on,
noting it's billed separately.
- Disable
/fastentirely for accounts without API billing configured,
with a tooltip explaining why.
Repro
- Sign in to Claude Code on a Max Pro subscription
- Run
/fast - Observe: toggles ON with no billing warning
Environment
- Claude Code CLI on macOS (Darwin 25.1.0)
- Subscription: Claude Max Pro
This issue has 2 comments on GitHub. Read the full discussion on GitHub ↗