Claude Fable 5.1 API Pricing / Price per 1M tokens
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Also known as: anthropic-claude-fable-5-1 · anthropic claude fable 5 1 · anthropicclaudefable51 · anthropic-claude-fable5-1 · anthropic claude fable5 1 · claude-fable-5-1 · claude fable 5 1 · claudefable51 · claude-fable5-1 · claude fable5 1 · fable-5-1 · fable 5 1 · fable51 · claude-fable-5.1 · claudefable5.1 · claude-fable5.1 · claude fable5.1 · fable-5.1 · fable 5.1 · fable5.1
API pricing and token costs at a glance
Updated on · Published currencies / per 1M tokens; cheapest ranked by input
| Channel | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache read / 1M | Updated / verified on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AnthropicOfficial | USD 10 | USD 50 | USD 0.25 | 2026-11-01 |
| OpenRouterLowest input | USD 10 | USD 50 | USD 0.25 | 2026-11-01 |
Metered API cost = input tokens / 1M × input rate + output tokens / 1M × output rate. At the lowest-input-rate channel, 1M input plus 250K output tokens costs approximately USD 22.5. This excludes caching, tools, retries and other service fees; the lowest input rate does not guarantee the lowest total bill.
— means the price or date is not recorded. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates.
Claude Fable 5.1 is a large language model by Anthropic with a 1M-token context window. Across the 2 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $10.00 per 1M input tokens; the cheapest is OpenRouter at $10.00 per 1M input tokens. The official channel (Anthropic) charges $10.00 per 1M input tokens and $50.00 per 1M output tokens. None of the tracked channels are directly reachable from mainland China without a proxy or VPN. It is also available through subscription plans such as Claude Free, Claude Enterprise, Claude Pro, Claude Team Standard. Its Agent Arena net-improvement score is approximately 14.3%. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.
Model performance benchmarks
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Coding agent performance
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💳 Subscription Plans
Plans from Anthropic come first, followed by linked third-party plans; each group is organized by product line.
Official plans
These are the model producer’s plans. A plan may not include this exact model; check the official site for current model availability and allowances.
💬 Chat subscriptions
7 plansMonthly access to the assistant apps and their model line-up.
- Plan price: $0.00/month
- Payment methods: Credit card / Debit card / Apple Pay / Google Pay
Conditions and details
- Currency USD, unit per month
- Published free tier
- EstimateFeatures, message caps, context and rate limits come from the same plan row; lines marked Estimate are not guaranteed allowances
- Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown
- Estimate~20 messages/day limit.
- Web access only.
- Contact sales / Request a quote
- Payment methods: Invoice / Contract
Conditions and details
- Currency USD, unit per month
- Contact sales; a zero or blank price is not a public purchase price
- EstimateFeatures, message caps, context and rate limits come from the same plan row; lines marked Estimate are not guaranteed allowances
- Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown
- Contact sales.
- EstimateReported floor ~$50k/yr, ~50-70 seat minimum.
- SCIM, SSO, audit, 500K context.
- Plan price: $20.00/month
- Billed annually $200.00
- Payment methods: Credit card / Debit card / Apple Pay / Google Pay
Conditions and details
- Currency USD, unit per month
- EstimateFeatures, message caps, context and rate limits come from the same plan row; lines marked Estimate are not guaranteed allowances
- Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown
- Monthly API credit (USD): 20
- Plan price: $25.00/month
- Billed annually $240.00 ($20.00/month)
Conditions and details
- Currency USD, unit per month
- EstimateFeatures, message caps, context and rate limits come from the same plan row; lines marked Estimate are not guaranteed allowances
- Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown
- Includes $20/month Claude API credit per Standard seat; all seats pool into one team balance capped at $500/month (discounted Team plans same).
- Covers the Claude API, Claude Managed Agents, the Claude Agent SDK and playground in the Claude Console only; excludes Claude Code, extra usage in the Claude apps, and Claude on AWS/Bedrock/Google Cloud/Microsoft Foundry.
- Claim by linking a Console organization after 7 days on the plan.
- Refreshes each billing cycle (monthly on annual plans); unused credit expires, no rollover.
- Standard seat, United States, before tax.
- Monthly $25; annual $20/seat/month ($240/seat/year).
- Minimum 2 seats (teams of 2 to 150).
- Includes Claude Code.
- verified 2026-10-19.
- and and
- 5x Pro usage every 5 hours and every week.
- Fable included, up to half the weekly usage limit.
- $100/month in API credits to build on the Claude Platform.
- Monthly billing only; no annual plan.
Conditions and details
- Claude Code included; shared usage limits apply.
- Monthly API credit (USD): 100
- Plan price: $100.00/month
- Currency USD, unit per month
- EstimateFeatures, message caps, context and rate limits come from the same plan row; lines marked Estimate are not guaranteed allowances
- Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown
- Usage per week: 5× claude-team
- Monthly API credit (USD): 100
- Plan price: $125.00/month
- Billed annually $1,200.00 ($100.00/month)
Conditions and details
- Currency USD, unit per month
- EstimateFeatures, message caps, context and rate limits come from the same plan row; lines marked Estimate are not guaranteed allowances
- Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown
- Includes $100/month Claude API credit per Premium seat; all seats pool into one team balance capped at $500/month (discounted Team plans same).
- Covers the Claude API, Claude Managed Agents, the Claude Agent SDK and playground in the Claude Console only; excludes Claude Code, extra usage in the Claude apps, and Claude on AWS/Bedrock/Google Cloud/Microsoft Foundry.
- Claim by linking a Console organization after 7 days on the plan.
- Refreshes each billing cycle (monthly on annual plans); unused credit expires, no rollover.
- Premium seat, United States, before tax.
- Monthly $125; annual $100/seat/month ($1,200/seat/year).
- Minimum 2 seats (teams of 2 to 150).
- Includes Claude Code; 5x more usage than a Standard seat.
- verified 2026-10-19.
- and and
- 10x Pro usage every week.
- No 5-hour limit for verified accounts.
- Fable included, up to half the weekly usage limit.
- $200/month in API credits to build on the Claude Platform.
Conditions and details
- Monthly billing only; no annual plan.
- Claude Code included; shared usage limits apply.
- Monthly API credit (USD): 200
- Plan price: $200.00/month
- Currency USD, unit per month
- EstimateFeatures, message caps, context and rate limits come from the same plan row; lines marked Estimate are not guaranteed allowances
- Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown
Which plan is right for you?
Free: Best for trying out claude-fable-5.1 with basic usage
Pro: Ideal for individual professionals with regular usage needs
Max: For power users who need extended thinking and highest usage limits
Team: Perfect for teams needing collaboration and centralized billing
| Channel | Type | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Rate Limit | China | vs Official | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OpenRouter6 variants💰 Best Price | Aggregator | $10.00 | $50.00 | - | - | - | |
Show all price variants for this channelOpenRouter Auto / default routeDefault $10.00 / $50.00 per 1M default_route Cheapest endpoint: Azure $10.00 / $50.00 per 1M cheapest_endpoint Amazon Bedrock | anthropic/claude-fable-5.1-20260831 $10.00 / $50.00 per 1M upstream_provider Anthropic | anthropic/claude-fable-5.1-20260831 $10.00 / $50.00 per 1M upstream_provider Azure | anthropic/claude-fable-5.1-20260831 $10.00 / $50.00 per 1M upstream_provider Google | anthropic/claude-fable-5.1-20260831 $10.00 / $50.00 per 1M upstream_provider | |||||||
Anthropic🏢 Official | Official | $10.00 | $50.00 | - | - | Baseline | |
| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | OpenRouter | Anthropic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐣 Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $3.50 | $3.50 |
| 📊 Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| 🚀 Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 🏢 Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $3,500.00 | $3,500.00 |
Frequently asked questions about claude-fable-5.1
How much does the Claude Fable 5.1 API cost?
The lowest input rate is USD 10 per 1M tokens; output on that channel is USD 50 per 1M tokens.
Which channel has the cheapest Claude Fable 5.1 API?
OpenRouter has the lowest input rate: USD 10 per 1M tokens. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates; compare output and cache prices separately.
What is the Claude Fable 5.1 cache-read price?
OpenRouter: USD 0.25; Anthropic: USD 0.25 per 1M cache-read tokens.
When was Claude Fable 5.1 pricing last updated?
Updated on 2026-11-01. This is the latest recorded price update or verification; see the table for individual channel dates.
Is there a free Claude Fable 5.1 API?
No available recorded channel lists both input and output at zero. Missing prices, free cache reads or a free chat tier do not establish a free API; check provider terms for trial credits.
How do I calculate Claude Fable 5.1 token costs and monthly spend?
Metered API cost = input tokens / 1M × input rate + output tokens / 1M × output rate. At the lowest-input-rate channel, 1M input plus 250K output tokens costs approximately USD 22.5. This excludes caching, tools, retries and other service fees; the lowest input rate does not guarantee the lowest total bill.
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