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Auto Reload's logic only reads the paid credit balance and does not count free credit as available balance, so even when free credit is plentiful, automatic top-up may still be triggered when the paid balance falls below the threshold.
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Sources
50%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
10/20/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 1/18/2027
Sources
Free Claude API Credits: Max Users Can Get Up to $200/Month, but Must Claim Manually
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