tokevenClaude · Mid-tier · 200K context window
Claude Sonnet 5 pricing for resume parsing
$0.0130 per call at 2,500 input / 800 output tokens.
Per call
$0.0130
10K calls/mo
$130
Cache savings
90% off input
Batch savings
50% off all
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Adjust token counts, volume, and discount toggles to model your resume parsing spend. Pricing updated weekly.
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Quick start
Call Claude Sonnet 5 with the Anthropic Python SDK:
from anthropic import Anthropic
client = Anthropic()
response = client.messages.create(
model="claude-sonnet-5",
max_tokens=800,
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Your prompt here"}]
)
# Cost: ~$0.0130 per call at standard rates
# Input: $2.00/MTok
# Output: $10.00/MTokHow Claude Sonnet 5 compares on cost
Per-call cost for all models scoring 50+ on resume parsing benchmarks. Hover for details.
Cheapest viable option: Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite at $0.001825/call (86% less, 83/100 quality).
Complete Claude Sonnet 5 pricing breakdown
Standard token rates
| Direction | $/MTok | Tokens per call |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $2.00 | 2,500 |
| Output | $10.00 | 800 |
Prompt caching: 90% off input tokens
Caching drops input cost from $2.00 to $0.20/MTok. For repeated system prompts, that saves $0.004500 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 volume | Cost per call | Standard monthly | Cached monthly | You save with caching |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 calls | $0.0130 | $130 | $85 | $45 |
| 50,000 calls | $0.0130 | $650 | $425 | $225 |
| 100,000 calls | $0.0130 | $1,300 | $850 | $450 |
| 500,000 calls | $0.0130 | $6,500 | $4,250 | $2,250 |
| 1,000,000 calls | $0.0130 | $13,000 | $8,500 | $4,500 |
Claude Sonnet 5 quality benchmarks for resume parsing
Claude Sonnet 5 is a solid pick for resume parsing
Scores 88/100 (rank #2 of 14). Good balance of quality and cost for resume parsing.
Top-ranked: GPT 5.6 Terra (90/100) at $0.0183/call
Performance across all task types
Claude Sonnet 5 scores by task type. Resume Parsing highlighted.
| Task type | Confidence score | Rank out of 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Code Review | 96/100 | #1 |
| Code Generation | 93/100 | #2 |
| Summarization | 91/100 | #1 |
| Reasoning | 90/100 | #2 |
| Q&A | 89/100 | #2 |
| Extraction(current page) | 88/100 | #2 |
| Creative Writing | 87/100 | #3 |
| Classification | 86/100 | #3 |
Alternative models for resume parsing
13 models score 80+ on resume parsing benchmarks, sorted by input rate. Cheapest: Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (86% less, 83/100 quality).
| Model | Provider | Input $/MTok | Output $/MTok | Quality | Per call | vs Claude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Gemini | $0.25 | $1.50 | 83/100 | $0.001825 | 86% cheaper |
| Gemini 3 Flash | Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | 86/100 | $0.003650 | 72% cheaper |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | Claude | $1.00 | $5.00 | 88/100 | $0.006500 | 50% cheaper |
| GPT 5.6 Luna | GPT | $1.00 | $6.00 | 89/100 | $0.007300 | 44% cheaper |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | Gemini | $1.50 | $9.00 | 90/100 | $0.0110 | 16% cheaper |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro | Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | 85/100 | $0.0146 | 12% more |
| GPT 5.4 | GPT | $2.50 | $15.00 | 89/100 | $0.0183 | 40% more |
| GPT 5.6 Terra | GPT | $2.50 | $15.00 | 90/100 | $0.0183 | 40% more |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Claude | $3.00 | $15.00 | 86/100 | $0.0195 | 50% more |
| Claude Opus 4.8 | Claude | $5.00 | $25.00 | 82/100 | $0.0325 | 150% more |
| GPT 5.5 | GPT | $5.00 | $30.00 | 87/100 | $0.0365 | 181% more |
| GPT 5.6 Sol | GPT | $5.00 | $30.00 | 88/100 | $0.0365 | 181% more |
| Claude Fable 5 | Claude | $10.00 | $50.00 | 85/100 | $0.0650 | 400% more |
About Claude Sonnet 5
Provider
Claude
Tier
Mid-tier
Context
200K tokens
Released
Jun 2026
Introductory pricing $2/$10 through Aug 31, 2026 (registry reflects the intro rate; standard $3/$15 resumes Sep 1 — tracked revert: KNOWN_ISSUES #34)
Other models from Claude
| 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 Fable 5 | Flagship | $10.00 | $50.00 | 1,000K |
You can compare Claude Sonnet 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.
Claude Sonnet 5 pricing for other use cases
See how Claude Sonnet 5 costs change across different workload types.
Code Generation
$0.0440/call
Unit Test Generation
$0.0560/call
SQL Generation
$0.0130/call
API Generation
$0.0660/call
Code Refactoring
$0.0480/call
Code Review
$0.0300/call
PR Review
$0.0460/call
Security Review
$0.0370/call
Bug Detection
$0.0300/call
Document Summarization
$0.0300/call
PDF Summarization
$0.0450/call
Meeting Notes
$0.0360/call
Email Summarization
$0.0110/call
Chatbot
$0.0140/call
RAG Pipeline
$0.0270/call
Customer Support Bot
$0.0160/call
FAQ Bot
$0.0110/call
Data Extraction
$0.0180/call
JSON Extraction
$0.0140/call
Invoice Parsing
$0.010000/call
Chain of Thought
$0.0560/call
Legal Analysis
$0.0600/call
Math Reasoning
$0.0330/call
Financial Analysis
$0.0560/call
Content Moderation
$0.002000/call
Sentiment Analysis
$0.002000/call
Categorization
$0.003100/call
Intent Detection
$0.001600/call
Copywriting
$0.0210/call
Blog Writing
$0.0820/call
Marketing Copy
$0.0316/call
Product Descriptions
$0.0160/call
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Claude Sonnet 5 cost for resume parsing per API call?
$0.0130 per call at 2,500 input / 800 output tokens.
Is Claude Sonnet 5 the best model for resume parsing?
Scores 88/100, rank #2 of 14 models. Top-ranked: GPT 5.6 Terra at 90/100.
What is the cheapest model for resume parsing with good quality?
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite scores 83/100 quality at $0.25/$1.50 per MTok. That is 86% less than Claude Sonnet 5 per call.
How can I reduce my Claude Sonnet 5 costs for resume parsing?
Three strategies: prompt caching (90% off input), batch API (50% off all tokens), prompt optimization. Combined: $0.0130 drops to about $0.000650 per call.
How does Claude Sonnet 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 Fable 5 at $10.00/$50.00.
What context window does Claude Sonnet 5 support?
200K tokens total. Typical resume parsing calls use 2,500 plus 800 tokens, well within limits.
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