Claude Sonnet 4.6
Provider: Anthropic
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Sticker prices & cost-per-token
List rates as published by Anthropic, before any volume or enterprise discounts.
$3.00
$15.00
$1.50 / $7.50
$0.30
$3.75
$3.75
$6.00
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| Effective | Price |
|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 – present | Input cost: $3.00 / 1M, Output cost: $15.00 / 1M, Batch input cost: $1.50 / 1M, Batch output cost: $7.50 / 1M, Cached input cost: $0.30 / 1M, Cache creation cost: $3.75 / 1M, 5-minute cache write cost: $3.75 / 1M, 1-hour cache write cost: $6.00 / 1M, Reasoning output cost: $0.00 / 1M, Cache storage cost: $0.00 / 1M/hr |
History
Last change detected September 7, 2026 (3 days ago) by an automated scan.
| Date | Changed by | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Automated scan | Initial record created |
Source
https://www.anthropic.com/pricingComparable models
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 This model | Claude Sonnet 5 newer, same tier | Claude Haiku 4.5 cheaper alternative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | Anthropic | Anthropic |
| Input cost | $3.00/1M $0.0000030000 | $2.00/1M $0.0000020000 | $1.00/1M $0.0000010000 |
| Output cost | $15.00/1M $0.0000150000 | $10.00/1M $0.0000100000 | $5.00/1M $0.0000050000 |
| Status | Active | Active | Active |
Reliability
No reliability incidents recorded in the last 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Anthropic) costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, as last published by Anthropic.
No, Claude Sonnet 4.6 is currently active with no announced deprecation date.
Comparable options from Anthropic include the newer Claude Sonnet 5 and the lower-cost Claude Haiku 4.5.
Claude Sonnet 5 is from the same provider (Anthropic) and a comparable pricing tier, but we haven't verified parameter, context-window, or tool-calling compatibility — check Anthropic's migration guide before switching.
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Coolhand also tracks Claude Opus 4, Claude Sonnet 4, Claude Opus 4.1, Claude Fable 5, Claude Fable 5.1, and Claude Haiku 4.5 from Anthropic. Some may already be deprecated, so check each model's status alongside its current pricing.
| Model | Input cost | Output cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 4 | $15.00/1M $0.0000150000 | $75.00/1M $0.0000750000 |
Deprecated Jul 13, 2026
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| Claude Sonnet 4 | $3.00/1M $0.0000030000 | $15.00/1M $0.0000150000 |
Deprecated Jul 13, 2026
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| Claude Opus 4.1 | $15.00/1M $0.0000150000 | $75.00/1M $0.0000750000 |
Deprecated Jul 13, 2026
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| Claude Fable 5 | $10.00/1M $0.0000100000 | $50.00/1M $0.0000500000 | Active |
| Claude Fable 5.1 | $10.00/1M $0.0000100000 | $50.00/1M $0.0000500000 | Active |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | $1.00/1M $0.0000010000 | $5.00/1M $0.0000050000 | Active |
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