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releasedv4.5 Sonnet / 4.6 Opus· Updated 2026-02-08

Claude API Pricing Tracker

Safety-first reasoning with extended thinking

API Pricing

Inputper 1M tokens
$3.00

Prompt & context tokens sent to the model

Outputper 1M tokens
$15.00

Completion tokens generated by the model

Free Tier Available

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Model Parameters

Context
200K tokens
Max Output
128K tokens
Multimodal
Yes
Languages
95+

Key Takeaways

1

Best-in-class for coding and long-document analysis with 200K context.

2

Extended thinking mode enables complex multi-step reasoning at Opus tier.

3

Free tier available via claude.ai; API pricing competitive for high-output tasks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Claude?
Claude is a family of AI assistants built by Anthropic. It is available via API and consumer products.
How much does Claude API cost?
Claude Sonnet 4.5 costs $3/M input and $15/M output tokens. Opus pricing varies by tier.
Does Claude support images?
Yes. Claude supports image understanding (vision) across Sonnet and Opus models.
Which Claude model should I choose?
Sonnet 4.5 offers the best balance of speed and capability for most tasks. Opus 4.6 is ideal for complex reasoning and research. Haiku 4.5 is best for high-volume, low-latency workloads.
What is Claude extended thinking?
Extended thinking is a feature in Opus-tier models that allows Claude to reason through complex problems step-by-step before responding, improving accuracy on math, logic, and coding tasks.

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About Claude

Claude is a family of large language models by Anthropic, designed with constitutional AI principles. Known for strong coding, analysis, and long-context tasks.