Claude rate limits, context window & usage caps by plan
Rate limits, context window, message limits, file upload caps and image generation limits — all plans compared.
Compare free tiers across all AI tools →FreeFree
View status →| Messages / day | Limited | Daily limit, resets at midnight UTC |
| File Upload MB | 10 MB | Per file |
| Projects | Not available | No Projects on free plan |
Pro$20/month
View status →| Messages / 5 hours | 45 messages | Approx 45 messages per 5 hours on Sonnet |
| File Upload MB | 10 MB | Per file |
| Reset Period | 5 hours | Usage limit resets every 5 hours |
| Projects | Unlimited | Unlimited projects |
Team$25/month
View status →| Messages Per 5h | 90 messages | Higher than Pro plan limit |
| Admin Console | Yes | Team admin and usage dashboard |
| Priority Access | Yes | Priority access during high demand |
Max$100/month
View status →| Messages / 5 hours | 225 messages | 5x Pro limits on Sonnet |
| Reset Period | 5 hours | Usage limit resets every 5 hours |
About Claude limits
Claude enforces usage limits to manage server load and ensure fair access across all users. Limits vary significantly by plan tier — free plans are the most restricted while paid plans offer higher caps or unlimited access. Limits shown here are updated manually when Anthropic announces changes.
Check the Claude live status and outage history to see if current limits are being affected by an outage.