Anthropic API Pricing 2026
Claude 4 models excel at agentic coding, reasoning, and long documents. Claude Opus 4.8 is the latest flagship; Sonnet 4.6 is the best speed/intelligence balance with 1M token context.
Pricing verified 2026-08-03. Sourced from docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/about-claude/pricing.
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Prices in USD per 1M tokens
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
Claude Opus 4.7 Most capable Anthropic model; step-change in agentic coding | $5 | $25 | 1,000,000 |
Claude Opus 4.8 Latest Claude Opus; newest flagship from Anthropic | $5 | $25 | 1,000,000 |
Claude Opus 4.8 (Fast) Claude Opus 4.8 fast variant; lower latency | $10 | $50 | 1,000,000 |
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Best speed/intelligence balance; extended thinking supported | $3 | $15 | 1,000,000 |
Claude Haiku 4.5 Fastest Anthropic model; near-frontier intelligence | $1 | $5 | 200,000 |
Claude Opus 4.6 Previous Opus generation; extended thinking supported | $5 | $25 | 1,000,000 |
Claude Sonnet 4.5 Previous Sonnet; extended thinking supported | $3 | $15 | 200,000 |
Claude Opus 4.1 Older flagship; very expensive — migrate to Opus 4.6+ | $15 | $75 | 200,000 |
Claude Sonnet 4 Claude Sonnet 4; 1M context; balanced cost/intelligence | $3 | $15 | 1,000,000 |
How to read these estimates
The monthly table assumes 70% input tokens and 30% output tokens. It is a consistent comparison baseline, not a prediction of your workload. Actual bills can also include cached-input discounts, batch pricing, tool calls, minimum charges, regional differences, retries, and taxes.
The linked source is the provider's pricing documentation. Verify the current rate card and model availability before committing to a budget.
Estimated Monthly Cost (70% input / 30% output split)
| Model | 1M tokens/mo | 10M tokens/mo | 100M tokens/mo | 1B tokens/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 4.7 | $11.00 | $110 | $1,100 | $11,000 |
| Claude Opus 4.8 | $11.00 | $110 | $1,100 | $11,000 |
| Claude Opus 4.8 (Fast) | $22.00 | $220 | $2,200 | $22,000 |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | $6.60 | $66.00 | $660 | $6,600 |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | $2.20 | $22.00 | $220 | $2,200 |
| Claude Opus 4.6 | $11.00 | $110 | $1,100 | $11,000 |
| Claude Sonnet 4.5 | $6.60 | $66.00 | $660 | $6,600 |
| Claude Opus 4.1 | $33.00 | $330 | $3,300 | $33,000 |
| Claude Sonnet 4 | $6.60 | $66.00 | $660 | $6,600 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Anthropic LLM API cost?
Anthropic offers 9 models ranging from $1.000/1M to $15.00/1M input tokens. Claude 4 models excel at agentic coding, reasoning, and long documents. Claude Opus 4.8 is the latest flagship; Sonnet 4.6 is the best speed/intelligence balance with 1M token context.
Is Anthropic cheaper than self-hosting?
For low-volume workloads (under 100M tokens/month), cloud APIs like Anthropic are almost always cheaper than purchasing and maintaining GPU hardware. Use our calculator to find the exact break-even point for your usage.