price tracker · updated 2026-07-04
Cheapest Claude Sonnet 4.6 API
llm · per 1M output tokens
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is Anthropic's balanced model at $15 per 1M output tokens, $7.50 via the Batch API.
Across the 3 endpoints we track for Claude Sonnet 4.6, posted prices span $7.50 at anthropic (batch) to $15 at amazon bedrock. That is a 2.0x gap for the same model, so provider choice matters more than most teams expect. Rates below are normalized to llm · per 1M output tokens and re-checked weekly.
Claude Sonnet 4.6
llm · per 1M output tokens
save up to 50%
Cheapest verified endpoint: anthropic (batch) at $7.50 (llm · per 1M output tokens). Prices normalized per unit, ex. egress.
How we track this
We re-pull every known provider that serves Claude Sonnet 4.6 weekly, normalize to a single unit (llm · per 1M output tokens), and pin the price the moment a provider posts it — we don't average across stale snapshots. Switching providers is usually a one-line base-URL change. Spot a stale price? tell us.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest Claude Sonnet 4.6 API?
anthropic (batch) currently has the lowest price for Claude Sonnet 4.6 at $7.50 (llm · per 1M output tokens), based on our 2026-07-04 check across 3 providers.
How much does the Claude Sonnet 4.6 API cost?
Prices for Claude Sonnet 4.6 range from $7.50 at anthropic (batch) up to $15 at amazon bedrock, measured as llm · per 1M output tokens. Same model, different bill: picking the right provider saves up to 50%.
Which providers offer Claude Sonnet 4.6?
We currently track 3 endpoints for Claude Sonnet 4.6: anthropic (batch), amazon bedrock, anthropic. The table above ranks them by effective price, cheapest first.
How often are these prices updated?
We re-check every provider weekly and pin the exact posted price rather than averaging stale snapshots. This table was last refreshed on 2026-07-04.
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