AnthropicLLMactive
Claude Sonnet 4.6 API Pricing
Compare prices from 23 providers, including 1 official. 20 price sources are collected automatically.
Data snapshot:
Official input / 1M$3.00
Lowest input / 1M$0.0952
Maximum input gap96.8%Not a service-quality measure
Comparable providers2320 live
Task fit and model switching guide
Derived from official positioning and current ComputeUnion provider and pricing data.
Official positioningOfficially positioned as a balance of capability and cost for everyday production work.
Discount vs official API
Input-price difference for the same model; negative values are above official price.
Price composition
Input and output remain paired within each provider quote.
Capability radar
Task-fit levels derived from official positioning, not an independent benchmark.
Channel unit price and evidence map
X-axis is the provider quote per 1M input tokens; Y-axis is price-evidence strength. No usage volume is assumed.
External capability comparison for related models
Only evidence-backed related models with the same external metric are compared.
Choose a related model for Claude Sonnet 4.6
Compare price, capability, and provider coverage; select a model name for its detail page.
| Model | Official role | Official input/output | External score | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.4 | Not classified | $2.50 / $15.00 | — | 19 |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | Frontier flagship | $1.25 / $10.00 | 26 | 16 |
| DeepSeek R1 | Not classified | — / — | — | 15 |
Sources and verification method
- Prices: current official and provider quotes in ComputeUnion, calculated within each provider.
- Capability: official task positioning plus safely matched Artificial Analysis metrics; neither is presented as a ComputeUnion benchmark.
- Evidence: official, live API, platform-submitted, and unreviewed quotes remain visibly separated.
Best-fit tasks
- Best suited to coding.
- Best suited to advanced agent workflows.
- Best suited to general production workloads.
- Best suited to workloads balancing quality and cost.
When to switch models
- Compare Claude Sonnet 5 when stronger capability is needed without ignoring cost.
- Switch to Claude Opus 4.7 when quality and complex reasoning take priority.
- Switch to Claude Fable 5 when quality and complex reasoning take priority.
ComputeUnion market view
- ComputeUnion currently tracks 23 providers, including 1 official and 20 live price sources.
- The lowest recorded input price is 96.8% below the official input price; a lower price does not imply better reliability, limits, or refund terms.
- 2 quotes have not been independently checked; verify provider terms before payment.
Task guidance is generated by fixed rules from official positioning and ComputeUnion market data; it is not an independent benchmark or guarantee.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 provider prices and multipliers
Input and output multipliers are each calculated as provider price ÷ official baseline; 1.00× equals the official price.
Providers: 23From, within billing group: $0.0952Lowest observed: $0.0952Lowest input multiplier: 0.0317×
Official input baseline$3.00Official output baseline$15.00Price multipliers do not measure stability, rate limits, refunds, or service quality.
| Provider / operator | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs official | Price evidence | Public operating history | API docs | Refund policy | Payment / invoice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AnthropicOperator type not confirmed | $3.00 | $15.00 | In 1.00×Out 1.00× | Official price sourcePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Visa · MastercardInvoice support not confirmed |
| YonshoreAPIVerified platformIndividual | $0.1241 | $0.6207 | In 0.0414×Out 0.0414× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Refund policy not public | WeChat PayChinese tax invoice (fapiao) |
| 247Kan APIVerified platformIndividual | $0.15 | $0.75 | In 0.05×Out 0.05× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | No refunds | Alipay · Stablecoins (USDT/USDC)Invoices not available |
| 88APIGroup: Claude 反重力 · Cache read ¥0.147/1M · Cache write (not 1h tier) ¥1.8375/1M · 1h cache write ¥2.94/1MVerified platformCompany | $0.2028 | $1.0138 | In 0.0676×Out 0.0676× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | No refunds | Alipay · USDT · Stripe · Bank transferChinese tax invoice and international invoice/receipt |
| Bingyun AIVerified platformIndividual | $0.30 | $1.50 | In 0.1×Out 0.10× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | 4 monthsDomain verified | View docs ↗ | View policy ↗ | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoices not available |
| ShannonAPIVerified platformTeam | $0.4055 | $2.0276 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | 1 monthsDomain verified | View docs ↗ | View policy ↗ | Alipay · WeChat PayChinese tax invoice and international invoice/receipt |
| APILOVerified platformTeam | $0.45 | $2.25 | In 0.15×Out 0.15× | Price independently checkedPlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Refund policy not public | AlipayInvoices not available |
| LinksAPIVerified platformCompany | $0.57 | $2.85 | In 0.19×Out 0.19× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | 4 monthsDomain verified | View docs ↗ | View policy ↗ | Other payment terms — see provider · Stripe · Alipay · WeChat Pay · USDTChinese tax invoice and international invoice/receipt |
| dddAIOperator type not confirmed | $0.0952 | $0.4759 | In 0.0317×Out 0.0317× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| TreeRouterOperator type not confirmed | $0.1241 | $0.6207 | In 0.0414×Out 0.0414× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| RunAPIOperator type not confirmed | $0.2483 | $1.2414 | In 0.0828×Out 0.0828× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| EasyRouterOperator type not confirmed | $0.4138 | $2.069 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| IKunCodeOperator type not confirmed | $0.4138 | $2.069 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| LaoZhang APIOperator type not confirmed | $0.4138 | $2.069 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| PackyCodeOperator type not confirmed | $0.4138 | $2.069 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| PoloAPIOperator type not confirmed | $0.4138 | $2.069 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| ProAI APIOperator type not confirmed | $0.4138 | $2.069 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| Token5U APIOperator type not confirmed | $0.4138 | $2.069 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| UiUiAPIOperator type not confirmed | $0.4138 | $2.069 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat Pay · Visa · MastercardInvoice support not confirmed |
| CrazyRouterOperator type not confirmed | $1.95 | $9.75 | In 0.65×Out 0.65× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | —Invoice support not confirmed |
| OpenRouterOperator type not confirmed | $3.00 | $15.00 | In 1.00×Out 1.00× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Visa · Mastercard · CryptocurrencyInvoice support not confirmed |
| OhMyGPTOperator type not confirmed | $3.30 | $16.50 | In 1.10×Out 1.10× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| 1pkAPIOperator type not confirmed | $0.24 | $1.20 | In 0.08×Out 0.08× | UnreviewedPlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | AlipayInvoice support not confirmed |
Platform-submitted information or domain verification does not mean the price was independently checked and is not a ComputeUnion guarantee of pricing, availability, refunds, compliance, invoices, or service quality.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 price history
Observed input-price changes across providers over the last 30/90 days.
Unit: $/1M tokens
FAQ
How is Claude Sonnet 4.6 API priced?
Input and output tokens are billed separately. The current recorded official baseline is $3.0000 input / $15.0000 output per 1M tokens.
Which provider is cheapest for Claude Sonnet 4.6?
The lowest recorded input price is $0.0952/1M tokens from dddAI; verify provider terms and the observation date before production use.
How do official and relay prices differ?
Official and relay channels can differ in price, latency, limits, and service terms; evaluate them separately for production traffic.