Claude · Flagship · 1,000K context window

Claude Fable 5 pricing for email summarization

$0.0550 per call at 3,000 input / 500 output tokens.

Per call

$0.0550

10K calls/mo

$550

Cache savings

90% off input

Batch savings

50% off all

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Adjust token counts, volume, and discount toggles to model your email summarization spend. Pricing updated weekly.

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Estimated cost

Monthly cost
$550
10,000 calls/month
Cost per call$0.055
Daily cost$18
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=500,
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Your prompt here"}]
)
# Cost: ~$0.0550 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 email summarization benchmarks. Hover for details.

Cheapest viable option: Gemini 3 Flash at $0.003000/call (95% less, 83/100 quality).

Complete Claude Fable 5 pricing breakdown

Standard token rates

Direction$/MTokTokens per call
Input$10.003,000
Output$50.00500

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$0.0550$550$280$270
50,000 calls$0.0550$2,750$1,400$1,350
100,000 calls$0.0550$5,500$2,800$2,700
500,000 calls$0.0550$27,500$14,000$13,500
1,000,000 calls$0.0550$55,000$28,000$27,000

Claude Fable 5 quality benchmarks for email summarization

Use Claude Fable 5 for email summarization

Scores 90/100 (rank #3 of 14). Strong pick for production email summarization workloads.

Top-ranked: GPT 5.6 Terra (92/100) at $0.0150/call

Performance across all task types

Claude Fable 5 scores by task type. Email Summarization highlighted.

Reasoning98Code Generation96Code Review95Creative Writing95Summarization *90Q&A88Extraction85Classification82
Task typeConfidence scoreRank out of 14
Reasoning98/100#1
Code Generation96/100#1
Code Review95/100#1
Creative Writing95/100#1
Summarization(current page)90/100#3
Q&A88/100#4
Extraction85/100#4
Classification82/100#5

Alternative models for email summarization

12 models score 80+ on email summarization benchmarks, sorted by input rate. Cheapest: Gemini 3 Flash (95% less, 83/100 quality).

ModelProviderInput $/MTokOutput $/MTokQualityPer callvs Claude
Gemini 3 FlashGemini$0.50$3.0083/100$0.00300095% cheaper
Claude Haiku 4.5Claude$1.00$5.0082/100$0.00550090% cheaper
GPT 5.6 LunaGPT$1.00$6.0084/100$0.00600089% cheaper
Gemini 3.5 FlashGemini$1.50$9.0085/100$0.00900084% cheaper
Claude Sonnet 5Claude$2.00$10.0091/100$0.011080% cheaper
Gemini 3.1 ProGemini$2.00$12.0087/100$0.012078% cheaper
GPT 5.4GPT$2.50$15.0091/100$0.015073% cheaper
GPT 5.6 TerraGPT$2.50$15.0092/100$0.015073% cheaper
Claude Sonnet 4.6Claude$3.00$15.0090/100$0.016570% cheaper
Claude Opus 4.8Claude$5.00$25.0088/100$0.027550% cheaper
GPT 5.5GPT$5.00$30.0089/100$0.030045% cheaper
GPT 5.6 SolGPT$5.00$30.0090/100$0.030045% 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 email summarization per API call?

$0.0550 per call at 3,000 input / 500 output tokens.

Is Claude Fable 5 the best model for email summarization?

Scores 90/100, rank #3 of 14 models. Top-ranked: GPT 5.6 Terra at 92/100.

What is the cheapest model for email summarization with good quality?

Gemini 3 Flash scores 83/100 quality at $0.50/$3.00 per MTok. That is 95% less than Claude Fable 5 per call.

How can I reduce my Claude Fable 5 costs for email summarization?

Three strategies: prompt caching (90% off input), batch API (50% off all tokens), prompt optimization. Combined: $0.0550 drops to about $0.002750 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 email summarization calls use 3,000 plus 500 tokens, well within limits.

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