Input
- Official Anthropic
- $2
- Here (−50%)
- $1
claude-sonnet-5
Claude Sonnet 5 API — price per token
Claude Sonnet 5 brings near-Opus quality to coding and agentic work at 40% of the Opus token price — the best default for most development workloads.
Pricing per 1M tokens
| Rate | Official Anthropic | Here (−50%) |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $2 | $1 |
| Output | $10 | $5 |
| Cache read | $0.2 | $0.1 |
| Cache write (5m) | $2.5 | $1.25 |
Output
- Official Anthropic
- $10
- Here (−50%)
- $5
Cache read
- Official Anthropic
- $0.2
- Here (−50%)
- $0.1
Cache write (5m)
- Official Anthropic
- $2.5
- Here (−50%)
- $1.25
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
- Day-to-day coding — the default in most editors.
- Agentic workflows where Opus cost is not justified.
- High-volume production API traffic.
Good to know
- Official $2/$10 per 1M tokens is the permanent Sonnet 5 tariff; Anthropic cancelled the 2026-09-01 flip to $3/$15.
- Adaptive thinking is on by default when the thinking parameter is omitted.
How to use Claude Sonnet 5
Create a free account, generate one key, and point any Anthropic-compatible tool at https://router.apitoken.sale with model ID claude-sonnet-5. 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 Sonnet 5 API cost?
Officially $2 per 1M input tokens and $10 per 1M output tokens. Anthropic cancelled the planned 2026-09-01 increase to $3/$15, so this is the current standard rate. apiToken.sale applies the flat 50% discount: $1/$5.
What is the model ID for Claude Sonnet 5?
claude-sonnet-5 — use it as-is in the Anthropic SDK, Claude Code, Cursor, Cline or any compatible tool.
Is Sonnet 5 good enough for coding?
For most coding it is the sweet spot: near-Opus quality on agentic and editing tasks at a much lower per-token price. Route only the hardest reasoning to Opus.
Run Claude Sonnet 5 on the same Anthropic API at a flat 50% off — instant key, prepaid balance, card or crypto.