ACCOUNT CHECK

Check Claude gift eligibility before paying

This decision tool applies Anthropic's published location, age, mobile-subscription, expiry, stacking, and existing-plan rules. It helps identify obvious conflicts; Anthropic still makes the final account and redemption decision.

Four-question compatibility check

1. Is the recipient in a location on Anthropic's current supported list? Yes No

2. Is the recipient at least 18? Yes No

3. Is Claude currently billed through Apple's App Store or Google Play? Yes No

4. Is another Claude gift currently active or waiting to be redeemed? Yes No

Answer all four questions

The result will identify the next check; it is guidance, not a guarantee from Anthropic.

Existing-account outcome matrix

Recipient state	Gift	Published outcome	Action before ordering
New or Free	Pro or Max	Gifted plan starts immediately	Confirm supported location and age
Web Pro	Pro	Pro subscription is extended	Confirm the intended term
Web Pro	Max	Upgraded for the gift term; Pro resumes under provider billing rules	Review Anthropic's credit explanation
Web Max	Lower tier	Gift value becomes account credit under current rules	Do not assume an immediate downgrade
Web Max	Same or higher Max	Extended or upgraded as applicable	Match the intended tier
Active iOS or Android	Any	Cannot redeem until the mobile subscription ends	Wait, then redeem on the web

Two rules people often miss

Anthropic's general rule says an unredeemed gift expires 365 days after purchase. It also says multiple gifts cannot be redeemed or stacked at the same time. Its redemption guide separately says a gift will not expire while a recipient waits for an active mobile subscription to end.

Gift availability described as global does not override Claude's supported-location list. Paying in crypto changes the purchase method, not the provider's access rules.

Official sources and next steps

Read the detailed eligibility guide · Check supported locations · Compare plans and prices