Verified65% confidenceFactExact time
The unused portion of the free API credits is reset to zero at the end of each billing cycle and is not a long-term resource that can accumulate.
3
Sources
65%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
10/15/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 1/13/2027
Sources
Claude Max Free API Credits: Why Can't They Be Used for Claude Code?
youtubeAI Diggest10/15/2026
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