Comparison
Claude Opus 4.8 vs Claude Sonnet 4.6 side by side
Compare per-token pricing for Claude Opus 4.8 and Claude Sonnet 4.6. Both run on FrugalDev's prepaid, drop-in-compatible gateway — one key, up to 55% below official list price, no subscription.
Per-token pricing
USD / 1M tokens| Model | Input | Output | Cache R | Cache W | Official I/O | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 4.8 | $2.27 | $11.32 | $0.23 | $2.83 | $5 / $25 | −55% |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | $1.37 | $6.80 | $0.13 | $1.70 | $3 / $15 | −55% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Claude Opus 4.8 or Claude Sonnet 4.6 cheaper?
On FrugalDev, Claude Sonnet 4.6 has the lower output rate at $6.80/1M tokens. Both are billed per token with no subscription.
Can I use both Claude Opus 4.8 and Claude Sonnet 4.6 with one key?
Yes. A single FrugalDev prepaid key reaches every model on the network — switch between Claude Opus 4.8 and Claude Sonnet 4.6 by changing the model string, with no separate accounts or billing.
Are these the real models?
Yes — both are the same frontier models from Anthropic, reached through our compatible gateway at a fraction of list price.