# Anthropic backs off unpopular billing overhaul as price war with OpenAI looms

> Anthropic planned to separate Agent SDK and third-party app usage from subscription limits. Just before the change was set to go live, the company reversed course.

- **Source:** [The-decoder](https://the-decoder.com/anthropic-backs-off-unpopular-billing-overhaul-as-price-war-with-openai-looms/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a32a88cde814794a0d707f6)
- **Published:** 2026-06-17
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #anthropic #nothing #openai #billing #overhaul #backs #looms #price
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