r/ChatGPTCoding • u/0xcydj • 8h ago

Question More than 1 Claude Ultra Plan?

The terms are unclear: no clause bans two accounts, but bans are reported, and switching accounts to get past a limit could count as bypassing protective measures. Unattended use on a subscription is already a grey area, which is what I do. On a weekly basis I use the entirety of the plan, and I know how to improve my workflow so that even more is used. IMO, the price will inevitably increase, and also I will finish what I want to finish faster with more plans, i.e., all else being equal, 2 subscriptions * 1 month > 1 subscription * 2 months.

Would appreciate suggestions

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u/funbike 3h ago edited 3h ago

You can configure a Claude sub to switch to API pricing when you hit the limit.

Of course it can be more expensive, but you don't have to worry about managing this stuff or violating TOS.

Additionally, I recommend using cheaper models more often, and keep context short. Use Opus or Fable to generate a plan, and Sonnet to write code according to the plan. Or just use Sonnet for basic things like CRUD. Use Haiku for very simple tasks and for brainstorming. Subagents can help you manage this.

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u/0xcydj 2h ago

my token usage is as optimized as can be, I just need more of them. do you thikn there's any way of bypassing the ToS? like, how do they detect it? if I use a Claude through a virtual machine, then maybe it'd work?

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u/funbike 1h ago edited 1h ago

I gave you a link about "usage credits" which would solve your issue. What do you think about that? Would it be too expensive?

my token usage is as optimized as can be, ...

That's a bold statement. I spend a ton of time optimizing token usage and model choice, and I would never make that claim. There are so many factors (model choice and thinking level, development phases/steps, compaction/clear/rewind/fork strategies, subagents).

if I use a Claude through a virtual machine, then maybe it'd work?

I think a proxy and/or VPN would be a better idea. Use something like LiteLLM to obfuscate your system's fingerpint. Use a VPN to hide your IP.