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How much does legal analysis cost?
Compare 14 AI models for legal analysis. Prices shown at 10K calls/month with default token counts.
Reasoning tasks require multi-step logic, analysis, or detailed problem solving by the model. Output tokens tend to be high because the model produces intermediate steps. The final answer follows a chain of reasoning that increases the output length.
What drives legal analysis cost
Legal work is heavy on both sides: long source documents in, detailed analysis out. It is also the case where accuracy is worth the most, so the cheapest-viable-model logic that works for classification does not apply. Long contracts frequently cross long-context pricing thresholds, which can re-rate the entire request rather than just the excess.
Recommendations
Top picks for legal analysis
Best quality
Claude Opus 4.8
97/100 confidence
Best value
Claude Sonnet 5
90/100 confidence · $140/mo
Budget pick
GPT 5.6 Luna
63/100 confidence · $16/mo
Monthly estimates assume 10,000 input / 4,000 output tokens per call. Use the detailed page for custom calculations.
Confidence scores are a third-party benchmark snapshot from week 29 of 2026. This snapshot is 8 weeks old, so treat the scores as directional and validate against your own evals.
Frequently asked questions
How much does legal analysis cost per API call?
Legal work is heavy on both sides: long source documents in, detailed analysis out. It is also the case where accuracy is worth the most, so the cheapest-viable-model logic that works for classification does not apply. Long contracts frequently cross long-context pricing thresholds, which can re-rate the entire request rather than just the excess. Across the 14 models we track, a typical call uses about 10,000 input and 4,000 output tokens.
What is the cheapest model for legal analysis?
GPT 5.6 Luna from GPT is the lowest-cost model we track for legal analysis, at roughly $16.00 for 10,000 calls per month. It scores 63 out of 100 on this task type.
Which model is best for legal analysis?
Claude Opus 4.8 from Claude ranks highest for legal analysis, scoring 97 out of 100. Confidence scores are a third-party benchmark snapshot from week 29 of 2026. This snapshot is 8 weeks old, so treat the scores as directional and validate against your own evals.
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