Claude Opus 4.6
Last verified: April 24, 2026$5.00/1M input · $25.00/1M output · 200K context · Anthropic
frontiercodingwritinganalysisagentic
When to use Claude Opus 4.6
Anthropic's most capable model. Exceptional at nuanced writing, careful analysis, and tasks requiring sustained attention. The model of choice for Claude Code and agentic coding workflows.
- Best-in-class for code generation and editing
- 1M token context window
- Strong at following complex instructions precisely
- Extended thinking for multi-step reasoning
- Powers Claude Code agentic workflows
Count Tokens
—
Tokens
—
Input Cost
—
Output Cost
Estimate Monthly Cost
Monthly Cost Estimator
Quick:
< $0.0001/mo
Pick a preset above or enter custom usage
Alternatives to Claude Opus 4.6
Pricing Details
AnthropicMost capable Anthropic model
Input / 1M tokens
$5
Output / 1M tokens
$25
Context Window
200K
Max Output
32K
Price History
Launched at current price. No price changes recorded.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Claude Opus 4.6 pricing and usage
Read More About Claude Opus 4.6
Chatbot Arena April 2026: Claude leads everything, Grok 4.20 has the cheapest output
April 12, 2026 · 7 min read
Gemini 3.1 Pro: $2 input, tied for #1 on benchmarks, and 20% cheaper than GPT-5.4
April 7, 2026 · 8 min read
Qwen3.6-Plus: $0.28 per million input tokens, and the benchmark comparison Alibaba chose not to lead with
April 6, 2026 · 7 min read