claude-opus-4-8

Claude Opus 4.8 API — price per token

Claude Opus 4.8 is Anthropic's most capable Opus-tier model — the default choice for agentic coding, long-horizon tasks and hard reasoning. Here is what it costs per token, and how to run it cheaper on the same API.

Pricing per 1M tokens

RateOfficial AnthropicHere (−50%)
Input$5$2.5
Output$25$12.5
Cache read$0.5$0.25
Cache write (5m)$6.25$3.125

Input

Official Anthropic
$5
Here (−50%)
$2.5

Output

Official Anthropic
$25
Here (−50%)
$12.5

Cache read

Official Anthropic
$0.5
Here (−50%)
$0.25

Cache write (5m)

Official Anthropic
$6.25
Here (−50%)
$3.125

Every request is metered at the official rate first, then the flat 50% B2C discount is subtracted before it touches your prepaid balance. Context window: 1M tokens. Max output: 128K tokens.

Best for

  • Agentic coding in Claude Code, Cursor and Cline.
  • Long-horizon autonomous tasks and complex refactors.
  • The hardest reasoning, planning and review work.

Good to know

  • Adaptive thinking is the recommended mode; thinking tokens bill as output.
  • 1M-token context window at standard pricing — no long-context premium.

How to use Claude Opus 4.8

Create a free account, generate one key, and point any Anthropic-compatible tool at https://router.apitoken.sale with model ID claude-opus-4-8. Eligible new accounts include $5 of platform bonus credit — enough to test the model before topping up. Existing integrations on the legacy host https://api.apitoken.sale keep working.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Claude Opus 4.8 API cost?

Officially $5 per 1M input tokens and $25 per 1M output tokens. On apiToken.sale the same requests cost 50% less — $2.50/$12.50 at the flat discount applied to every call.

What is the model ID for Claude Opus 4.8?

claude-opus-4-8. Use it unchanged with the Anthropic SDK, Claude Code, Cursor or any compatible tool pointed at https://router.apitoken.sale.

Is Opus 4.8 worth the price over Sonnet?

For hard agentic and reasoning work, usually yes. For routine coding, Sonnet 5 delivers near-Opus quality at 40% of the token price — many teams route by task.

Run Claude Opus 4.8 on the same Anthropic API at a flat 50% off — instant key, prepaid balance, card or crypto.