# Anthropic announced a change in its pricing structure for Claude Code users who utilize third-party tools like OpenClaw.

*genai · news · 2026-04-06 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- Anthropic now requires Claude Code users to pay separately for third-party tool usage.
- The new pay-as-you-go model for third-party tools began on April 4, 2024.
- Subscribers are receiving a one-time credit equal to their current monthly plan cost.
- Anthropic clarified that using third-party tools with Claude subscriptions violates its terms of service.
- The change is attributed to engineering constraints, not a shift away from open source support.

**Companies:** Anthropic, OpenAI

[Read the full story on Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/markets/private-markets/26/04/51666506/anthropic-cracks-down-on-openclaw-forcing-claude-code-users-to-pay-extra)

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