Claude Account Bans, Suspensions and Appeals

After their Claude Max 20x account was banned, the user opened three Pro accounts within two days using the same device and network with China passport KYC, no isolation.

A commenter says their Claude account survived over a year but was banned after a single day of using it on mobile.

While discussing Duet, a commenter says they have never used Claude because they fear getting banned.

A user says their Claude account was banned after a $200 top-up with no refund, and shares tips: start new accounts on $20 Pro, avoid fresh Apple IDs, and expect identity verification.

The author argues Claude ban panic is being monetized through sales of Gmail accounts, phone numbers, proxies, gift cards, KYC and after-sales support, and suggests just testing a $20 subscription.

A user's newly paid $200 Claude plan was banned with no refund; the poster advises starting on the $20 Pro tier for a month or two before upgrading, and using ChatGPT when possible.

Amid a flood of Claude ban posts in Chinese communities, someone whose Max account was banned opened three Pro accounts that same night on the same machine and network; veterans warn against repurchasing in the same environment and advise checking WebRTC IP leaks first.

The poster's Claude account was just banned even on a stable US dedicated line, suspects their Google account is flagged, and is considering switching to a relay service.

A user says their Free Claude account was banned a second time; the first ban, while they were a paying user, was lifted by Anthropic itself, prompting them to question whether only paid users get banned and whether the unban was regretted.

A user describes keeping a Claude account stable with a Google email, a fixed Seoul node, and a US App Store Max subscription, warning that appeals often stall at verification and data should be exported regularly.

The author sorts nine circulating Claude ban signals into confirmed and over-interpreted ones, concluding unsupported-region signups, dirty IPs and bulk abuse are the real causes.

A user says their Claude Max 20x was banned after four months, a same-network Max 5x was banned the day it was created, and new accounts on that IP now hit KYC instantly.