Claude Opus 4.5 vs Claude Opus 4.6
Side-by-side API pricing comparison · Anthropic vs Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.5
by Anthropic
Current flagshipInput
$5.00/Mtok
Output
$25.00/Mtok
✓ Cheaper
| Blended avg | $15.00/Mtok |
|---|---|
| Cached input | $0.500/Mtok |
| Context | 200K tokens |
| Modality | text, image |
| Parameters | Proprietary |
| Released | May 22, 2025 |
Claude Opus 4.6
by Anthropic
Current flagshipInput
$5.00/Mtok
Output
$25.00/Mtok
| Blended avg | $15.00/Mtok |
|---|---|
| Cached input | $0.500/Mtok |
| Context | 200K tokens |
| Modality | text, image |
| Parameters | Proprietary |
| Released | Jan 1, 2026 |
Cost at scale — 1M tokens (50/50 input/output)
| Volume | Claude Opus 4.5 | Claude Opus 4.6 | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M tokens | $15 | $15 | $0 (0%) |
| 10M tokens | $150 | $150 | $0 (0%) |
| 100M tokens | $1500 | $1500 | $0 (0%) |
| 1000M tokens | $15000 | $15000 | $0 (0%) |
Summary
Claude Opus 4.5 by Anthropic costs $5.00/Mtok input and $25.00/Mtok output, with a 200K-token context window. It supports text, image input.
Claude Opus 4.6 by Anthropic costs $5.00/Mtok input and $25.00/Mtok output, with a 200K-token context window. It supports text, image input.
Note: Pricing is per million tokens. Actual costs vary with usage patterns, prompt caching, and batch discounts. Always verify against official provider pricing pages.