Claude 3 Sonnet API Pricing / Price per 1M tokens
Anthropic • API Price Comparison
Also known as: claude-3-sonnet · claude3sonnet · claude3-sonnet · claude3 sonnet · 3-sonnet · 3 sonnet · 3sonnet
Updated on · Published currencies / per 1M tokens; cheapest ranked by input
| Channel | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache read / 1M | Updated / verified on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | No official quote recorded | |||
| XycAiLowest input | CNY 20.286 | CNY 101.43 | CNY 2.0286 | 2026-10-16 |
— means the price or date is not recorded. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates.
Claude 3 Sonnet is a large language model by Anthropic with a 200K-token context window. Across the 1 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $2.94 per 1M input tokens; the cheapest is XycAi at ¥20.29 per 1M input tokens. Channels reachable from mainland China without a VPN include XycAi. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.
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| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | XycAi |
|---|---|---|
| 🐣 Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $1.03 |
| 📊 Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $10.29 |
| 🚀 Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $102.90 |
| 🏢 Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $1,029.00 |
Frequently asked questions about claude-3-sonnet
How much does the Claude 3 Sonnet API cost?
The lowest input rate is CNY 20.286 per 1M tokens; output on that channel is CNY 101.43 per 1M tokens.
Which channel has the cheapest Claude 3 Sonnet API?
XycAi has the lowest input rate: CNY 20.286 per 1M tokens. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates; compare output and cache prices separately.
What is the Claude 3 Sonnet cache-read price?
XycAi: CNY 2.0286 per 1M cache-read tokens.
When was Claude 3 Sonnet pricing last updated?
Updated on 2026-10-16. This is the latest recorded price update or verification; see the table for individual channel dates.
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