Anthropic, the company behind the popular AI chatbot Claude, has introduced a limited-time promotion to express gratitude to its users. From March 13 through March 27, it is doubling usage limits for Claude during off-peak hours across all non-Enterprise subscription tiers, including the Free plan, Pro, Max, and Team options.
This means users can send twice as many messages or queries within the standard rolling five-hour usage window when accessing the AI outside of peak times. Peak hours are defined as weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET, which translates to 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. IST for users in India.
During these off-peak windows — including all day on weekends and the specified weekday slots — users get significantly more capacity to interact with Claude without hitting their usual limits. No special activation or settings adjustment is required, and the enhanced limits apply once users engage during eligible times.
Anthropic announced the offer via an official post on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “A small thank you to everyone using Claude: We're doubling usage outside our peak hours for the next two weeks.”
The doubled capacity extends beyond the Claude interface to include the web version at claude.ai, desktop application, mobile apps on iOS and Android, and various integrated tools such as Cowork (for workflows), Claude Code (for programming), Claude for Excel, and Claude for PowerPoint.
The gesture reflects the company's appreciation for the community, especially amidst recent surges in popularity driven by Claude's performance and the company's ethical positioning in the backdrop of its standoff with the U.S. government over Claude usage in the military.
This is not the first time Anthropic has offered such rewards. In December 2025, a promotion doubled limits — but only for Pro and Max subscribers — from Christmas Day through New Year's Eve. The current offer stands out by extending the benefit to Free and Team plan holders as well.
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