Worked example
100K input + 2K output
$0.3300
Estimated standard-tier token cost for one request. At 10,000 identical requests per month, the token subtotal would be $3,300.00.
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Claude Sonnet 4.6
Stable production Claude model with prompt caching and batch support.
activebalanced1,000,000 contextVerified 2026-08-02
Pricing modes
USD per one million tokens. A documented long-context band applies to the full request when its threshold is crossed.
| Mode | Input | Cached input | Cache write | Output | Long-context band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| standard | $3 | $0.3 | $3.75 | $15 | — |
| batch | $1.5 | — | — | $7.5 | — |
Technical limits
Model constraints
Context window1,000,000 tokens
Maximum output64,000
Long-context thresholdNo separate band recorded
Tokenizer profileanthropic legacy
What can change the invoice
- Cached-token savings depend on provider eligibility and correct cache implementation.
- Taxes, cloud marketplaces, enterprise contracts, retries and quality differences are not included in this example.
Verification record
Pricing was checked against first-party documentation on 2026-08-02. The active schedule is effective from 2026-01-01.
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