Claude Sonnet 5
Anthropic • API Price Comparison
Claude Sonnet 5 is a large language model by Anthropic with a 1M-token context window. Across the 3 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $1.17–$2.00 per 1M input tokens (USD-normalized); the cheapest is XycAi at ¥8.07 per 1M input tokens. The official channel (Anthropic) charges $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 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 Free, Claude Pro, Claude Team Standard. Its Agent Arena net-improvement score is approximately 6.0%. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.
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Free: Best for trying out claude-sonnet-5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XycAi💰 Best Price | 转售商 | ¥8.07 | ¥40.37 | - | -41.5% | ||
Anthropic🏢 Official | 官方 | $2.00 | $10.00 | - | - | Baseline | |
OpenRouter11 variants | 聚合平台 | $2.00 | $10.00 | - | - | - | |
Show all price variants for this channelOpenRouter Auto / default routeDefault $2.00 / $10.00 per 1M default_route Claude Platform on AWS | anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-20260630 $2.00 / $10.00 per 1M upstream_provider Azure | anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-20260630 $2.00 / $10.00 per 1M upstream_provider Azure | anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-20260630 $2.00 / $10.00 per 1M upstream_provider Anthropic | anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-20260630 $2.00 / $10.00 per 1M upstream_provider Google | anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-20260630 $2.00 / $10.00 per 1M upstream_provider Amazon Bedrock | anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-20260630 $2.00 / $10.00 per 1M upstream_provider Amazon Bedrock | anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-20260630 $2.20 / $11.00 per 1M upstream_provider Google | anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-20260630 $2.20 / $11.00 per 1M upstream_provider Google | anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-20260630 $2.20 / $11.00 per 1M upstream_provider Amazon Bedrock | anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-20260630 $2.20 / $11.00 per 1M upstream_provider | |||||||
| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | XycAi | Anthropic | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🐣 Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $0.41 | $0.70 | $0.70 |
| 📊 Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $4.10 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
| 🚀 Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $40.95 | $70.00 | $70.00 |
| 🏢 Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $409.50 | $700.00 | $700.00 |
Frequently asked questions about claude-sonnet-5
What is the cheapest API provider for Claude Sonnet 5?
Of the channels tracked here, XycAi is the cheapest at ¥8.07 per 1M input tokens and ¥40.37 per 1M output tokens (about $1.17 per 1M input). Confirm on the provider's page; figures are updated daily.
What is the official API price of Claude Sonnet 5?
Anthropic lists Claude Sonnet 5 at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens.
Can I use Claude Sonnet 5 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 Sonnet 5?
Claude Sonnet 5 offers a 1,000,000-token context window.
Which subscription plans include Claude Sonnet 5?
Claude Sonnet 5 is included in these plans: Claude Enterprise, Claude Free, Claude Pro, Claude Team Standard, Claude Max, Claude Max (5x). Open a plan for full tier and annual-pricing details.
How often are Claude Sonnet 5 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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