Anthropic API unveils Opus 4.6 pricing with new >200K token tiers
What changed
Opus 4.5 moved from Latest models to Legacy models section; Opus 4.6 input pricing: added >200K token tier at $10/MTok (2x the ≤200K rate of $5/MTok); Opus 4.6 output pricing: added >200K token tier at $37.50/MTok (1.5x the ≤200K rate of $25/MTok); Opus 4.6 prompt caching: added >200K token tier (Write $12.50/MTok, Read $1/MTok)
Before and after
Feb 4, 2026 vs Feb 9, 2026Opus 4.5 moved from Latest models to Legacy models section; Opus 4.6 input pricing: added >200K token tier at $10/MTok (2x the ≤200K rate of $5/MTok); Opus 4.6 output pricing: added >200K token tier at $37.50/MTok (1.5x the ≤200K rate of $25/MTok); Opus 4.6 prompt caching: added >200K token tier (Write $12.50/MTok, Read $1/MTok)
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