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Why use Claude Sonnet 4.6 on OpenRouter?
OpenRouter offers Claude Sonnet 4.6 with pay-as-you-go pricing at $3.00/1M input tokens. OpenRouter is a multi-provider LLM aggregator offering unified API access to 300+ models from all major labs and emerging providers, with automatic failover for reliability.
Compare Claude Sonnet 4.6 across 5 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Docs fallbackUse the provider REST API or SDKCreate a provider API keymodel: anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6Request example
anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6.Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6", not the LLMReference slug "claude-sonnet-4-6".
Compare Claude Sonnet 4.6 Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| Anthropic | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| GCP Vertex AI | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| Microsoft Foundry | $3.00 | $15.00 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $3.00 |
| Output tokens | $15.00 |
Capabilities
About Claude Sonnet 4.6
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is Anthropic's best combination of speed and intelligence. Proprietary decoder-only model with 1M-token context, 64K max output, multimodal vision, extended thinking, and function calling. Available via Anthropic API, AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, and OpenRouter at $3/1M input and $15/1M output tokens.
FAQ
What does Claude Sonnet 4.6 cost on OpenRouter?
On OpenRouter, Claude Sonnet 4.6 costs $3 per 1M input tokens and $15 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for Claude Sonnet 4.6 on OpenRouter?
Claude Sonnet 4.6 supports a 1,000,000 token context window on OpenRouter.
How does OpenRouter compare to other Claude Sonnet 4.6 providers?
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is available from 5 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $3/1M tokens from OpenRouter.
What API model ID do I use for Claude Sonnet 4.6 on OpenRouter?
Use the model ID anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 when calling OpenRouter's API.
Who created Claude Sonnet 4.6?
Claude Sonnet 4.6 was created by Anthropic as part of the Claude 4.6 model family.
Is Claude Sonnet 4.6 open source?
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.