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title: "claude-opus-4.8-fast Cost Calculator - Github Copilot"
description: "Calculate the cost of using claude-opus-4.8-fast from Github Copilot. Input costs $10.00 and output $50.00 per 1M tokens."
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# claude-opus-4.8-fast Cost Calculator - Github Copilot

> Calculate the cost of using claude-opus-4.8-fast from Github Copilot. Input costs $10.00 and output $50.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About claude-opus-4.8-fast

claude-opus-4.8-fast is a chat model from Github Copilot, one of 20 chat models they offer. It is priced at $10.00 per 1M input tokens and $50.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 3615 out of 3778 chat models by cost and cheaper than 4% of models in this category. claude-opus-4.8-fast supports vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output. It accepts up to 200K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Github Copilot pricing for claude-opus-4.8-fast.

- **$10.00 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$50.00 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **200,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **64,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **64,000 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

claude-opus-4.8-fast supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Parallel Function Calling, Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $10.00 per 1M input tokens and $50.00 per 1M output tokens, claude-opus-4.8-fast ranks 3615 out of 3778 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 4% of models in this category.

claude-opus-4.8-fast is one of 20 Github Copilot chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs claude-opus-4.8-fast |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-fable-5 | AWS Bedrock | $10.00 | $50.00 | 0% |
| anthropic.claude-fable-5-1 | AWS Bedrock | $10.00 | $50.00 | 0% |
| global.anthropic.claude-fable-5 | AWS Bedrock | $10.00 | $50.00 | 0% |
| global.anthropic.claude-fable-5-1 | AWS Bedrock | $10.00 | $50.00 | 0% |
| us.anthropic.claude-fable-5 | AWS Bedrock | $11.00 | $55.00 | +10% |

## More from Github Copilot

- [claude-fable-5 ($10.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/claude-fable-5.md)
- [claude-fable-5.1 ($10.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/claude-fable-5.1.md)
- [claude-opus-4.8 ($5.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/claude-opus-4.8.md)
- [claude-opus-5 ($5.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/claude-opus-5.md)

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## FAQ

### Is claude-opus-4.8-fast cheaper than anthropic.claude-fable-5?

No. claude-opus-4.8-fast costs $10.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-fable-5 costs $10.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-fable-5 0% more affordable for input. However, claude-opus-4.8-fast may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does claude-opus-4.8-fast pricing compare to the average chat model?

claude-opus-4.8-fast input pricing is $10.00 per 1M tokens, which is 1567% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 3615 out of 3778 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 4% of models in this category. For output, it costs $50.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

### What makes claude-opus-4.8-fast different from other Github Copilot models?

Among Github Copilot's 20 chat models, claude-opus-4.8-fast ranks 20 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to claude-opus-4.8-fast?

The most comparable chat models to claude-opus-4.8-fast are: anthropic.claude-fable-5 from AWS Bedrock ($10.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-fable-5-1 from AWS Bedrock ($10.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-fable-5 from AWS Bedrock ($10.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-fable-5-1 from AWS Bedrock ($10.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate claude-opus-4.8-fast costs?

claude-opus-4.8-fast is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $10.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $50.00.

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