Anthropic frees Claude subscription credits for third-party apps
Anthropic updated an official support page confirming that the monthly API credits of Claude Max and Team subscribers can be used with the Claude Agent SDK, the Claude -p command, the Claude API, Claude Managed Agents, and third-party apps built on those technologies. 36Kr and AIbase both frame this as establishing a BYOS (Bring Your Own Subscription) model, so users pay only once while developers no longer absorb API costs themselves. 36Kr says the support page was updated on October 7 and cites multiple Anthropic employees confirming the policy on Hacker News; claims about an imminent ecosystem boom or a historic loosening are the sources' own commentary.
Extending subscription credits into third-party agent tools could lower costs for outside developers and make the Claude ecosystem more attractive.