Checked fact 168417 Oct 2026Agents and apps

The monthly spend cap is $500 USD on the Start tier, $1,000 USD on the Build tier and $200,000 USD on the Scale tier.

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Rate limits page: Usage tier | Monthly spend cap: Start $500 USD; Build $1,000 USD; Scale $200,000 USD

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How spend and rate limits cap what an AI agent costs 17 Oct 2026

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“The monthly spend cap is $500 USD on the Start tier, $1,000 USD on the Build tier and $200,000 USD on the Scale tier.” ai notis, checked 17 Oct 2026. Source: Rate limits (Anthropic). https://ainotis.com/c/1684

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ai notis. (2026, October 17). The monthly spend cap is $500 USD on the Start tier, $1,000 USD on the Build tier and $200,000 USD on the Scale tier [Checked claim 1684]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/1684

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