Claude Sonnet 4.6 costs $3.00/1M input tokens and $15.00/1M output tokens as of 2026-06-27. Anthropic publishes this model with a 1M tokens context window. o10 lists Claude Sonnet 4.6 on AWS Bedrock and OpenRouter at routing band C2. API slug anthropic-claude-sonnet-4-6. Verify list prices against the venue you call.

Last updated: 2026-06-27. Full catalog. Reference prices are dated snapshots. Compare total cost and measured task quality before choosing a route.

Claude Sonnet 4.6. Price, context, and routing

AnswersSelf-contained

What is Claude Sonnet 4.6?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is a chat model from anthropic (slug: anthropic-claude-sonnet-4-6). Pick Claude Sonnet 4.6 when you need Anthropic's mid-frontier coding and writing tier. It is the default Claude workhorse: cheaper than Opus, stronger than Haiku on long-context agent work. Published input pricing starts at $3.00/1M tokens. Context window: 1M tokens.

Catalog snapshot 2026-06-27.

When should you pick Claude Sonnet 4.6?

Pick Claude Sonnet 4.6 when you need Anthropic's mid-frontier coding and writing tier. It is the default Claude workhorse: cheaper than Opus, stronger than Haiku on long-context agent work. Claude Sonnet 4.6 sits between Claude Haiku (economy) and Claude Opus (flagship). Move down to Haiku when evals pass at C0/C1; move up to Opus only when the quality floor needs the extra reasoning.

How does Claude Sonnet 4.6 differ from sibling models?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 sits between Claude Haiku (economy) and Claude Opus (flagship). Move down to Haiku when evals pass at C0/C1; move up to Opus only when the quality floor needs the extra reasoning.

How much does Claude Sonnet 4.6 cost per million tokens?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 costs $3.00/1M input tokens and $15.00/1M output tokens in the gateway catalog snapshot (2026-06-27). Endpoint pricing may differ by fulfillment host.

Sourced from gateway catalog snapshot.

Where can you run Claude Sonnet 4.6?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is configured on AWS Bedrock and OpenRouter. Known host IDs: bedrock: bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6; bedrock: openrouter/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6. This model is routable through o10 eval-gated routing.

What is Claude Sonnet 4.6's context window?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 supports a 1M tokens context window in the gateway catalog snapshot. Context limits may vary by fulfillment host endpoint.

What o10 routing band is Claude Sonnet 4.6?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is classified at o10 routing band C2. Bands group models by cost tier and eval profile: C0 (economy), C1 (standard), C2 (capable), C3/C4 (frontier). Production routing is enabled for this slug.

Who makes Claude Sonnet 4.6?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is attributed to source provider anthropic in the o10 catalog. Fulfillment hosts (AWS Bedrock and OpenRouter) supply API access; list pricing may differ by venue.

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Specifications

Claude Sonnet 4.6 in the o10 unified catalog.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 specifications
FieldValue
o10 slug`anthropic-claude-sonnet-4-6`
Typetext
BandC2
RoutableYes
Source provideranthropic
Primary hostAWS Bedrock
Gateway ID`anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6`
Context window1,000,000 tokens
Released2026-02-17
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Token pricing

Gateway snapshot pricing for Claude Sonnet 4.6.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 token pricing
UnitPrice
Input$3/1M tokens
Output$15/1M tokens
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Fulfillment hosts

Upstream venues configured for Claude Sonnet 4.6.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 fulfillment routes
HostUpstream model ID
bedrockbedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6
bedrockopenrouter/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6
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Gateway provider endpoints

Endpoint-level pricing and latency from the gateway catalog.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 gateway endpoints
ProviderInput ($/1M)Latency p50Uptime 1d
anthropic$3880ms9997.0%
bedrock$3965ms9995.4%
vertexAnthropic$3954ms9999.7%
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Routing with o10

Eval-gated model selection for this slug.

o10 slug: anthropic-claude-sonnet-4-6. Band: C2. Routable: yes.

See [/models/routing](/models/routing) for smart aliases (o10/auto, o10/frontier, o10/squad) and [/kyi](/kyi) for governance.

SourceMethodology

Fulfillment catalog 2026-06-27. Gateway pricing joined where slug match exists.

FAQFrequently asked questions

Common questions

How much does Claude Sonnet 4.6 cost?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 costs $3.00/1M input tokens and $15.00/1M output tokens in the gateway snapshot (2026-06-27). Verify against your provider's published pricing.

What is Claude Sonnet 4.6's context window?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 supports 1M tokens in the gateway catalog snapshot. Host-specific endpoints may differ.

Which hosts serve Claude Sonnet 4.6?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 (anthropic-claude-sonnet-4-6) is configured on: AWS Bedrock and OpenRouter. Upstream model IDs are listed in the fulfillment routes section.

Is Claude Sonnet 4.6 routable through o10?

Yes. Claude Sonnet 4.6 is routable at band C2. Send model: "anthropic-claude-sonnet-4-6" or use an o10 smart routing alias.

How do I call Claude Sonnet 4.6 via o10?

Use o10 slug "anthropic-claude-sonnet-4-6" or gateway ID "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6" depending on your integration. Gateway-compatible endpoints accept OpenAI-style /v1 requests.

How does o10 route this model?

o10 routes Claude Sonnet 4.6 only when per-use-case evals clear at your quality floor. Band C2 indicates cost tier. See /kyi for governance and /models/routing for smart aliases.

What is the API model ID for Claude Sonnet 4.6?

The o10 slug is "anthropic-claude-sonnet-4-6"; the unified gateway ID is "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6". Host IDs: bedrock: bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6; bedrock: openrouter/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6. Pricing snapshot date: 2026-06-27.

Who hosts Claude Sonnet 4.6?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is hosted as bedrock: bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6; bedrock: openrouter/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6. o10 maps those upstream IDs to slug "anthropic-claude-sonnet-4-6".