Claude · Flagship · 1,000K context window

Claude Fable 5 pricing for api generation

$0.3300 per call at 3,000 input / 6,000 output tokens.

Per call

$0.3300

10K calls/mo

$3,300

Cache savings

90% off input

Batch savings

50% off all

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Estimated cost

Monthly cost
$3,300
10,000 calls/month
Cost per call$0.33
Daily cost$110
Input rate$10.00/MTok
Output rate$50.00/MTok
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Quick start

Call Claude Fable 5 with the Anthropic Python SDK:

from anthropic import Anthropic

client = Anthropic()
response = client.messages.create(
    model="claude-fable-5",
    max_tokens=6000,
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Your prompt here"}]
)
# Cost: ~$0.3300 per call at standard rates
# Input:  $10.00/MTok
# Output: $50.00/MTok

How Claude Fable 5 compares on cost

Per-call cost for all models scoring 50+ on api generation benchmarks. Hover for details.

Cheapest viable option: Claude Sonnet 5 at $0.0660/call (80% less, 93/100 quality).

Complete Claude Fable 5 pricing breakdown

Standard token rates

Direction$/MTokTokens per call
Input$10.003,000
Output$50.006,000

Prompt caching: 90% off input tokens

Caching drops input cost from $10.00 to $1.00/MTok. For repeated system prompts, that saves $0.0270 per call.

Batch API: 50% off all tokens

Submit requests asynchronously and receive 50% off all token costs. This works best for offline pipelines where latency requirements are flexible.

Monthly cost projections

Monthly volumeCost per callStandard monthlyCached monthlyYou save with caching
10,000 calls$0.3300$3,300$3,030$270
50,000 calls$0.3300$16,500$15,150$1,350
100,000 calls$0.3300$33,000$30,300$2,700
500,000 calls$0.3300$165,000$151,500$13,500
1,000,000 calls$0.3300$330,000$303,000$27,000

Claude Fable 5 quality benchmarks for api generation

Use Claude Fable 5 for api generation

Scores 96/100 (rank #1 of 14). Strong pick for production api generation workloads.

Performance across all task types

Claude Fable 5 scores by task type. API Generation highlighted.

Reasoning98Code Generation *96Code Review95Creative Writing95Summarization90Q&A88Extraction85Classification82
Task typeConfidence scoreRank out of 14
Reasoning98/100#1
Code Generation(current page)96/100#1
Code Review95/100#1
Creative Writing95/100#1
Summarization90/100#3
Q&A88/100#4
Extraction85/100#4
Classification82/100#5

Alternative models for api generation

8 models score 80+ on api generation benchmarks, sorted by input rate. Cheapest: Claude Sonnet 5 (80% less, 93/100 quality).

ModelProviderInput $/MTokOutput $/MTokQualityPer callvs Claude
Claude Sonnet 5Claude$2.00$10.0093/100$0.066080% cheaper
Gemini 3.1 ProGemini$2.00$12.0086/100$0.078076% cheaper
GPT 5.4GPT$2.50$15.0084/100$0.097570% cheaper
GPT 5.6 TerraGPT$2.50$15.0086/100$0.097570% cheaper
Claude Sonnet 4.6Claude$3.00$15.0092/100$0.099070% cheaper
Claude Opus 4.8Claude$5.00$25.0095/100$0.165050% cheaper
GPT 5.5GPT$5.00$30.0091/100$0.195041% cheaper
GPT 5.6 SolGPT$5.00$30.0094/100$0.195041% cheaper

About Claude Fable 5

Provider

Claude

Tier

Flagship

Context

1,000K tokens

Released

Jun 2026

Other models from Claude

ModelTierInput $/MTokOutput $/MTokContext
Claude Opus 4.8Flagship$5.00$25.00200K
Claude Sonnet 4.6Mid-tier$3.00$15.00200K
Claude Haiku 4.5Fast / Budget$1.00$5.00200K
Claude Sonnet 5Mid-tier$2.00$10.00200K

You can compare Claude Fable 5 head-to-head against any other model on our model comparison pages, or track how pricing has changed over time on the pricing history tracker.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Claude Fable 5 cost for api generation per API call?

$0.3300 per call at 3,000 input / 6,000 output tokens.

Is Claude Fable 5 the best model for api generation?

Scores 96/100, rank #1 of 14 models. Top-ranked for this task across all three providers.

What is the cheapest model for api generation with good quality?

Claude Sonnet 5 scores 93/100 quality at $2.00/$10.00 per MTok. That is 80% less than Claude Fable 5 per call.

How can I reduce my Claude Fable 5 costs for api generation?

Three strategies: prompt caching (90% off input), batch API (50% off all tokens), prompt optimization. Combined: $0.3300 drops to about $0.0165 per call.

How does Claude Fable 5 pricing compare to other Claude models?

Claude also offers: Claude Opus 4.8 at $5.00/$25.00, Claude Sonnet 4.6 at $3.00/$15.00, Claude Haiku 4.5 at $1.00/$5.00, Claude Sonnet 5 at $2.00/$10.00.

What context window does Claude Fable 5 support?

1,000K tokens total. Typical api generation calls use 3,000 plus 6,000 tokens, well within limits.

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