Claude Opus 4.8
Anthropic • API Price Comparison
Claude Opus 4.8 is a large language model by Anthropic with a 200K-token context window. Across the 3 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $1.95–$5.00 per 1M input tokens (USD-normalized); the cheapest is XycAi at ¥13.46 per 1M input tokens. The official channel (Anthropic) charges $5.00 per 1M input tokens and $25.00 per 1M output tokens. Channels reachable from mainland China without a VPN include XycAi. It is also available through subscription plans such as Claude Enterprise, Claude Pro, Claude Team Standard, Claude Max (5x). Its Agent Arena net-improvement score is approximately 8.2%. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.
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💳 Subscription Plans
Access claude-opus-4.8 through these plans, grouped by product line.
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7 plansMonthly access to the assistant apps and their model line-up.
Which plan is right for you?
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XycAi💰 Best Price | 转售商 | ¥13.46 | ¥67.28 | - | -61.0% | ||
Anthropic🏢 Official | 官方 | $5.00 | $25.00 | - | - | Baseline | |
OpenRouter12 variants | 聚合平台 | $5.00 | $25.00 | - | - | - | |
Show all price variants for this channelOpenRouter Auto / default routeDefault $5.00 / $25.00 per 1M default_route Google | anthropic/claude-4.8-opus-20260528 $5.00 / $25.00 per 1M upstream_provider Anthropic | anthropic/claude-4.8-opus-20260528 $5.00 / $25.00 per 1M upstream_provider Claude Platform on AWS | anthropic/claude-4.8-opus-20260528 $5.00 / $25.00 per 1M upstream_provider Azure | anthropic/claude-4.8-opus-20260528 $5.00 / $25.00 per 1M upstream_provider Amazon Bedrock | anthropic/claude-4.8-opus-20260528 $5.00 / $25.00 per 1M upstream_provider Azure | anthropic/claude-4.8-opus-20260528 $5.00 / $25.00 per 1M upstream_provider Google | anthropic/claude-4.8-opus-20260528 $5.50 / $27.50 per 1M upstream_provider Google | anthropic/claude-4.8-opus-20260528 $5.50 / $27.50 per 1M upstream_provider Amazon Bedrock | anthropic/claude-4.8-opus-20260528 $5.50 / $27.50 per 1M upstream_provider Amazon Bedrock | anthropic/claude-4.8-opus-20260528 $5.50 / $27.50 per 1M upstream_provider Anthropic | anthropic/claude-4.8-opus-20260528 $10.00 / $50.00 per 1M upstream_provider | |||||||
| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | XycAi | Anthropic | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🐣 Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $0.68 | $1.75 | $1.75 |
| 📊 Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $6.83 | $17.50 | $17.50 |
| 🚀 Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $68.25 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| 🏢 Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $682.50 | $1,750.00 | $1,750.00 |
Frequently asked questions about claude-opus-4.8
What is the cheapest API provider for Claude Opus 4.8?
Of the channels tracked here, XycAi is the cheapest at ¥13.46 per 1M input tokens and ¥67.28 per 1M output tokens (about $1.95 per 1M input). Confirm on the provider's page; figures are updated daily.
What is the official API price of Claude Opus 4.8?
Anthropic lists Claude Opus 4.8 at $5.00 per 1M input tokens and $25.00 per 1M output tokens.
Can I use Claude Opus 4.8 from mainland China?
Yes — these channels are directly reachable from mainland China without a VPN: XycAi. Domestic channels generally support Alipay/WeChat Pay.
What is the context window of Claude Opus 4.8?
Claude Opus 4.8 offers a 200,000-token context window.
Which subscription plans include Claude Opus 4.8?
Claude Opus 4.8 is included in these plans: Claude Enterprise, Claude Pro, Claude Team Standard, Claude Max (5x), Claude Max, Claude Team Premium. Open a plan for full tier and annual-pricing details.
How often are Claude Opus 4.8 prices updated, and how reliable is the data?
Prices are scraped daily from official pricing pages and every tracked channel, with every significant change recorded in a price-history log. A daily read-only data audit cross-checks each channel against the model producer's published price and flags stale or inconsistent rows for correction.
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