# Anthropic makes Claude Sonnet 5 introductory pricing permanent 2026-08-13T03:11:57+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Anthropic has made the introductory pricing for its Claude Sonnet 5 AI model permanent, keeping costs at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens. The company announced the decision on X, saying it wants to remove uncertainty for customers building long-term AI applications. The move comes as competition with Google and OpenAI intensifies. Claude Sonnet 5, launched in June, offers advanced coding skills and autonomous tool use. By locking in the lower price, Anthropic hopes to attract more enterprises and developers seeking a cheaper alternative to rival frontier models. Times Now News reports that the pricing will remain unchanged from the launch rate. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: AI pricing, Anthropic, API costs, Artificial intelligence, Claude Sonnet 5, technology Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/anthropic-makes-claude-sonnet-5-introductory-pricing-permanent/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/anthropic-makes-claude-sonnet-5-introductory-pricing-permanent/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.