Popular models/Claude API Price
Claude API Price
Anthropic bills Claude API per million tokens; output is typically several times the input rate. Below are the highest-usage Claude models, Claude.ai plans, and Console purchase links.
Official pricingAPI rates
| Model | Input | Output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
Claude Opus 5 anthropic/claude-opus-5 | $5.00 | $25.00 | 1M |
Claude Sonnet 5 anthropic/claude-sonnet-5 | $2.00 | $10.00 | 1M |
Claude 4.6 Sonnet anthropic/claude-4.6-sonnet | N/A | N/A | — |
Claude 4.8 Opus anthropic/claude-4.8-opus | N/A | N/A | — |
Subscriptions
Where to buy
Buy the API
- Anthropic pricing
- Anthropic ConsoleCreate keys and add credits
Subscribe
FAQ
- Is Claude API price the same as Claude Pro?
- No. API usage is billed per token in Console. Claude Pro / Max is a claude.ai monthly subscription and is not production API credit.
- Is Opus or Sonnet cheaper?
- Sonnet is much cheaper per token and fits most production traffic. Opus costs more and is aimed at harder reasoning.