# Sonnet 5 looks absurdly priced

*Published on: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:16:29 GMT*

Sonnet 5 looks absurdly priced

• Opus 4.8 Max - $1.80
• Sonnet 5 Max - $2.29
• Fable 5 - $2.75

Sonnet 5 is about 27% more expensive than Opus 4.8.

Why does the lower-tier model cost more than the flagship?

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