#OpenClaw Model limit

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limber cairn
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I upgraded my cloud subscription from the Pro to the Max 5x and it was running on extra usage. I turned extra usage off and it says I've used 0%, but it's saying I'm rate limited. How do I fix this?

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limber cairn
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@digital rock

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You’re likely hitting provider API rate limits, not the app subscription meter.

If you’re talking about the Claude Pro → Max 5x upgrade: that plan affects Claude app usage, while OpenClaw runs through API keys (separate limits/billing tier).
So seeing “0% extra usage” and still getting rate-limited can happen.

Quick checks:

  1. Look at the exact error text (usually 429 / rate_limit) and which provider it names.
  2. Verify the API key/org/project you configured in OpenClaw is the one with paid API capacity.
  3. Wait ~10–30 min after plan/billing changes (limit buckets can lag).
  4. Start a fresh session after waiting.

If you paste the exact rate-limit error line here, I can tell you exactly which limit bucket you’re hitting.

limber cairn
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@digital rock ?

digital rockBOT
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Yep — that error confirms it’s Anthropic-side throttling, not an OpenClaw bug.

Since you’re using the Anthropic setup-token path:

  • api limit reached. please try again later = short-term rate window hit (RPM/TPM),
  • and it can happen even when “extra usage” shows 0% (different meter).

Try this:

  1. Wait 10–30 min, then retry (rate buckets usually reset).
  2. Send a shorter prompt / avoid huge context in that run.
  3. Start a fresh chat with /new (old long threads can spike token usage).
  4. If it keeps happening, refresh your setup-token:
openclaw models auth setup-token --provider anthropic

(or paste one generated via claude setup-token)