September 24, 2026
Claude Code keeps working without your laptop: Pro gets $100 for cloud sessions
On September 24, Anthropic gave Pro subscribers a one-time $100 credit and Max subscribers $250 for cloud sessions. Sessions use this credit first, then switch to the plan's regular limit. Cloud sessions keep running when the laptop is closed.
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Sorry for the confusion! Cloud sessions are included with the Pro or Max plan, like the rest of Claude Code. This promotional credit is one-time and optional: cloud sessions use it first, then switch to your plan's regular limit. We hope you enjoy the credits!
Cloud sessions are officially available and out of research preview! They let you keep Claude Code working, even when your laptop is closed. Existing subscribers get a one-time credit to try them: $100 on Pro, $250 on Max.
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Previously, Claude Code stopped along with the laptop. Now the task runs in the cloud, and its progress can be checked and directed from another device.
In the browser, open claude.ai/code, connect a GitHub repository, and send a task. In the terminal, start a new session with `claude --cloud "Fix the authentication bug in src/auth/login.ts"`; the old `--remote` flag remains a deprecated alias.
GitHub connects through the Claude GitHub App or the `/web-setup` command, which passes the local `gh` CLI token to the account. If there is no remote or the app is not installed, Claude Code uploads a bundle of up to 100 MB: a git repository with at least one commit is required, and untracked files are not included in the upload.
Paid access. Cloud sessions are not available on Free. They are available on Pro, Max, and Team, while Enterprise requires a premium seat or a combination of Chat and Claude Code seats; Pro costs $20 per month, Max 5x $100, and Max 20x $200.
In organizations, the administrator sets models, MCP lists, versions, and enforced sign-in. Claude Code connects to API, Bedrock, Agent Platform, and Foundry, but does not support local models.
Cloud sessions became generally available on September 23, 2026.
