AnalysisJuly 21, 2026
Claude Pro automatically drains usage credits after hourly limit
Pro users with a $100 credit found that Claude auto-enables a 'usage credits' toggle, draining credit when hourly limit is hit, even when using Opus. One user reported $4 used unexpectedly before realizing the setting was on.
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