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Lower-cost Claude API access
Compare Claude Sonnet and Opus token rates on Tokely with exact-model OpenRouter prices. Check model versions, cache-read rates and OpenAI-compatible integration.
THE SHORT ANSWER
Tokely offers supported Claude models through an OpenAI-compatible API using a Tokely key and balance. Compare the exact Claude version's input, output and cached-input rates below. Native Anthropic Messages and unchanged Claude Code integration are not currently supported.
Choose a Claude version deliberately
Sonnet and Opus variants are different models, not interchangeable price tiers of one model. Keep the exact version fixed when comparing gateways, then test whether a less expensive Claude version satisfies your application's own quality requirements.
Integrate through the supported contract
Use the model ID shown on its Tokely page with the supported Chat Completions or Responses endpoint. Check function-tool and streaming support for that version. An OpenAI-compatible request is not the native Anthropic Messages API.
Claude API price comparison
| Model | Tokely input / output | Tokely example | OpenRouter example | Difference vs OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5Anthropic | $0.48532 / $2.4266Cache read: $0.048532 | $1.09197 | $4.5$2 / $10 per 1M | 75.7% lower |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic | $0.72798 / $3.6399Cache read: $0.072798 | $1.637955 | $6.75$3 / $15 per 1M | 75.7% lower |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5Anthropic | $0.970585 / $4.852925Cache read: $0.097059 | $2.183816 | $4.5$2 / $10 per 1M | 51.5% lower |
| Claude Opus 5.5Anthropic | $0.97064 / $4.8532Cache read: $0.048532 | $2.18394 | $9$4 / $20 per 1M | 75.7% lower |
| Claude Opus 4.6Anthropic | $2.426463 / $12.132313Cache read: $0.242647 | $5.459541 | $11.25$5 / $25 per 1M | 51.5% lower |
| Claude Opus 4.8Anthropic | $2.426463 / $12.132313Cache read: $0.242647 | $5.459541 | $11.25$5 / $25 per 1M | 51.5% lower |
| Claude Opus 5Anthropic | $2.426463 / $12.132313Cache read: $0.242647 | $5.459541 | $11.25$5 / $25 per 1M | 51.5% lower |
| Claude Opus 4.7Anthropic | $3.033079 / $12.132313Cache read: $0.242647 | $6.066157 | $11.25$5 / $25 per 1M | 46.1% lower |
| Claude Fable 5Anthropic | $4.852925 / $24.264625Cache read: $0.485293 | $10.919081 | $22.5$10 / $50 per 1M | 51.5% lower |
Questions before you switch
Do I need an Anthropic account?
No separate Anthropic account or key is needed for supported Tokely routes. You authenticate with your Tokely key and spend your Tokely balance.
Can I point Claude Code at Tokely unchanged?
No. Tokely does not currently expose the native Anthropic Messages contract used for that integration. Use a supported OpenAI-compatible application or the Playground.
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START WITH YOUR OWN WORKLOAD
Know the price.
Then make the call.
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