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claude-opus-5-5 Cost Calculator - Perplexity

Calculate the cost of using claude-opus-5-5 from Perplexity for your AI applications

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claude-opus-5-5 Cost Calculator

Mode: Responses

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.004000
Output Cost$0.020000
Total Cost$0.024000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.00000400 per token
Output: $0.00002000 per token
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About claude-opus-5-5

claude-opus-5-5 is a responses model from Perplexity, one of 51 responses models they offer. It is priced at $4.00 per 1M input tokens and $20.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 96 out of 143 responses models by cost and cheaper than 33% of models in this category.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$4.00 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$20.00 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

How claude-opus-5-5 Pricing Compares

At $4.00 per 1M input tokens and $20.00 per 1M output tokens, claude-opus-5-5 ranks 96 out of 143 responses models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $2.00 for responses models, and is cheaper than 33% of models in this category.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs claude-opus-5-5
gpt-daybreak-blue-latestOpenAI$4.00$20.000%
openai.gpt-5.6-solBedrock Mantle$4.40$22.00+10%
openai.gpt-daybreak-blue-5.6-solBedrock Mantle$4.40$22.00+10%

Alternatives to claude-opus-5-5

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OpenAI
gpt-daybreak-blue-latest
$4.00/1M input
0% vs claude-opus-5-5
Bedrock Mantle
openai.gpt-5.6-sol
$4.40/1M input
+10% vs claude-opus-5-5
Bedrock Mantle
openai.gpt-daybreak-blue-5.6-sol
$4.40/1M input
+10% vs claude-opus-5-5
Bedrock Mantle
openai.gpt-5.4
$3.30/1M input
-17% vs claude-opus-5-5
OpenAI
o4-mini-deep-research
$2.00/1M input
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is claude-opus-5-5 cheaper than gpt-daybreak-blue-latest?

No. claude-opus-5-5 costs $4.00 per 1M input tokens while gpt-daybreak-blue-latest costs $4.00 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-daybreak-blue-latest 0% more affordable for input. However, claude-opus-5-5 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does claude-opus-5-5 pricing compare to the average responses model?

claude-opus-5-5 input pricing is $4.00 per 1M tokens, which is 100% above the median of $2.00 for responses models. It ranks 96 out of 143 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 33% of models in this category. For output, it costs $20.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $12.00.

What makes claude-opus-5-5 different from other Perplexity models?

Among Perplexity's 51 responses models, claude-opus-5-5 ranks 43 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to claude-opus-5-5?

The most comparable responses models to claude-opus-5-5 are: gpt-daybreak-blue-latest from OpenAI ($4.00/1M input tokens); openai.gpt-5.6-sol from Bedrock Mantle ($4.40/1M input tokens); openai.gpt-daybreak-blue-5.6-sol from Bedrock Mantle ($4.40/1M input tokens); openai.gpt-5.4 from Bedrock Mantle ($3.30/1M 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 check if Perplexity is down?

You can monitor Perplexity service health in real time on the Bifrost Perplexity Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

How do I calculate claude-opus-5-5 costs?

claude-opus-5-5 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 $4.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $20.00.