claude-sonnet-4-20250514-thinking API price comparison
Compare claude-sonnet-4-20250514-thinking token prices across supported API token platforms.
Cheapest overall
ZetaTechs
9.31 USD/M tokens combined per 1M tokens
Lowest input
ZetaTechs
1.55 USD/M tokens input per 1M tokens
Lowest output
ZetaTechs
7.76 USD/M tokens output per 1M tokens
Last refreshed
Jun 20, 2026
2 listed platforms
Best listed option
claude-sonnet-4-20250514-thinking is currently cheapest overall on ZetaTechs, with input at 1.55 USD/M tokens and output at 7.76 USD/M tokens per million tokens.
Pricing insight
Across 2 listed routes, claude-sonnet-4-20250514-thinking is cheapest overall on ZetaTechs at 9.31 USD/M tokens. The median combined price is 13.66 USD/M tokens, so the cheapest route is about 32% below the median listed route.
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Lowest total cost
ZetaTechs
Best first check for balanced coding-agent sessions: 9.31 USD/M tokens.
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Prompt-heavy work
ZetaTechs
Useful for large repositories and long context reads: 1.55 USD/M tokens input.
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Response-heavy work
ZetaTechs
Useful for long answers, edits, and agent loops: 7.76 USD/M tokens output.
Median combined price
13.66 USD/M tokens
Baseline for judging whether the cheapest route is unusually low.
Cache price coverage
100%
2 of 2 routes publish cache read or write prices.
Fresh rows
0/2
Routes crawled in the last 72 hours.
Use case fit
claude-sonnet-4-20250514-thinking is commonly used for reasoning, Claude Code, and long-context developer work. Check both prompt-heavy and output-heavy pricing before choosing a platform.
Platform price comparison
| Platform | Ratio | Input | Output | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZetaTechs | 0.52x | 1.55 USD/M tokens | 7.76 USD/M tokens | 9.31 USD/M tokens |
| DMXAPI | 1.00x | 3.00 USD/M tokens | 15.00 USD/M tokens | 18.00 USD/M tokens |
FAQ
Where is claude-sonnet-4-20250514-thinking cheapest?
ZetaTechs has the lowest listed combined price at 9.31 USD/M tokens per 1M tokens.
What do input and output prices mean?
Input is charged for prompt tokens you send. Output is charged for tokens generated by the model.
How often are prices refreshed?
Prices are crawler-backed and this page was last refreshed Jun 20, 2026. Always confirm before large purchases.