Claude · Flagship · 1,000K context window
$0.2200 per call at 2,000 input / 4,000 output tokens.
Per call
$0.2200
10K calls/mo
$2,200
Cache savings
90% off input
Batch savings
50% off all
Adjust token counts, volume, and discount toggles to model your code generation spend. Pricing updated weekly.
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=4000,
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Your prompt here"}]
)
# Cost: ~$0.2200 per call at standard rates
# Input: $10.00/MTok
# Output: $50.00/MTokPer-call cost for all models scoring 50+ on code generation benchmarks. Hover for details.
Cheapest viable option: Claude Sonnet 5 at $0.0440/call (80% less, 93/100 quality).
| Direction | $/MTok | Tokens per call |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $10.00 | 2,000 |
| Output | $50.00 | 4,000 |
Caching drops input cost from $10.00 to $1.00/MTok. For repeated system prompts, that saves $0.0180 per call.
Submit requests asynchronously and receive 50% off all token costs. This works best for offline pipelines where latency requirements are flexible.
| Monthly volume | Cost per call | Standard monthly | Cached monthly | You save with caching |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 calls | $0.2200 | $2,200 | $2,020 | $180 |
| 50,000 calls | $0.2200 | $11,000 | $10,100 | $900 |
| 100,000 calls | $0.2200 | $22,000 | $20,200 | $1,800 |
| 500,000 calls | $0.2200 | $110,000 | $101,000 | $9,000 |
| 1,000,000 calls | $0.2200 | $220,000 | $202,000 | $18,000 |
Use Claude Fable 5 for code generation
Scores 96/100 (rank #1 of 14). Strong pick for production code generation workloads.
Claude Fable 5 scores by task type. Code Generation highlighted.
| Task type | Confidence score | Rank out of 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 98/100 | #1 |
| Code Generation(current page) | 96/100 | #1 |
| Code Review | 95/100 | #1 |
| Creative Writing | 95/100 | #1 |
| Summarization | 90/100 | #3 |
| Q&A | 88/100 | #4 |
| Extraction | 85/100 | #4 |
| Classification | 82/100 | #5 |
8 models score 80+ on code generation benchmarks, sorted by input rate. Cheapest: Claude Sonnet 5 (80% less, 93/100 quality).
| Model | Provider | Input $/MTok | Output $/MTok | Quality | Per call | vs Claude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | Claude | $2.00 | $10.00 | 93/100 | $0.0440 | 80% cheaper |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro | Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | 86/100 | $0.0520 | 76% cheaper |
| GPT 5.4 | GPT | $2.50 | $15.00 | 84/100 | $0.0650 | 70% cheaper |
| GPT 5.6 Terra | GPT | $2.50 | $15.00 | 86/100 | $0.0650 | 70% cheaper |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Claude | $3.00 | $15.00 | 92/100 | $0.0660 | 70% cheaper |
| Claude Opus 4.8 | Claude | $5.00 | $25.00 | 95/100 | $0.1100 | 50% cheaper |
| GPT 5.5 | GPT | $5.00 | $30.00 | 91/100 | $0.1300 | 41% cheaper |
| GPT 5.6 Sol | GPT | $5.00 | $30.00 | 94/100 | $0.1300 | 41% cheaper |
Provider
Claude
Tier
Flagship
Context
1,000K tokens
Released
Jun 2026
| Model | Tier | Input $/MTok | Output $/MTok | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 4.8 | Flagship | $5.00 | $25.00 | 200K |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Mid-tier | $3.00 | $15.00 | 200K |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | Fast / Budget | $1.00 | $5.00 | 200K |
| Claude Sonnet 5 | Mid-tier | $2.00 | $10.00 | 200K |
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.
See how Claude Fable 5 costs change across different workload types.
Unit Test Generation
$0.2800/call
SQL Generation
$0.0650/call
API Generation
$0.3300/call
Code Refactoring
$0.2400/call
Code Review
$0.1500/call
PR Review
$0.2300/call
Security Review
$0.1850/call
Bug Detection
$0.1500/call
Document Summarization
$0.1500/call
PDF Summarization
$0.2250/call
Meeting Notes
$0.1800/call
Email Summarization
$0.0550/call
Chatbot
$0.0700/call
RAG Pipeline
$0.1350/call
Customer Support Bot
$0.0800/call
FAQ Bot
$0.0550/call
Data Extraction
$0.0900/call
JSON Extraction
$0.0700/call
Invoice Parsing
$0.0500/call
Resume Parsing
$0.0650/call
Chain of Thought
$0.2800/call
Legal Analysis
$0.3000/call
Math Reasoning
$0.1650/call
Financial Analysis
$0.2800/call
Content Moderation
$0.0100/call
Sentiment Analysis
$0.0100/call
Categorization
$0.0155/call
Intent Detection
$0.008000/call
Copywriting
$0.1050/call
Blog Writing
$0.4100/call
Marketing Copy
$0.1580/call
Product Descriptions
$0.0800/call
$0.2200 per call at 2,000 input / 4,000 output tokens.
Scores 96/100, rank #1 of 14 models. Top-ranked for this task across all three providers.
Claude Sonnet 5 scores 93/100 quality at $2.00/$10.00 per MTok. That is 80% less than Claude Fable 5 per call.
Three strategies: prompt caching (90% off input), batch API (50% off all tokens), prompt optimization. Combined: $0.2200 drops to about $0.0110 per call.
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.
1,000K tokens total. Typical code generation calls use 2,000 plus 4,000 tokens, well within limits.
This calculator estimates costs based on published rates only. Connect your API usage to see where your money goes and which models drive your spend.