User burns $6,000 of Claude Code usage in 7 days, mostly cache read tokens
guess_wat · reddit · 2026-09-07
A Reddit user reports burning through $6,000 worth of Claude Code usage on a subscription plan in just 7 days, totaling 8 billion tokens — mostly cache reads. The post asks whether such consumption is normal, sparking discussion about heavy subscription usage and Claude Code's cost structure.
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