Claude Sonnet 5 Pricing Jumps 50% on September 1, 2026
Claude Sonnet 5's introductory API pricing ends August 31, 2026. Standard $3/$15 per-million-token rates take over, a 50% jump. What to do before then.
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Claude Sonnet 5's introductory API pricing ends August 31, 2026. Standard $3/$15 per-million-token rates take over, a 50% jump. What to do before then.
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