majiayu000 Pricing Guidance Skill
When to Use
- Questions about Claude API pricing
- Token cost concerns
- ROI of CDP features
- Tier recommendations
- Cost comparison requests
Claude API Pricing (as of 2024)
Model Tiers
| Model | Input (per 1M tokens) | Output (per 1M tokens) |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 4 | $15.00 | $75.00 |
| Claude Sonnet 4 | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| Claude Haiku | $0.25 | $1.25 |
Common Use Cases
| Use Case | Recommended Model | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Complex analysis | Opus | Best quality |
| General chat | Sonnet | Good balance |
| High volume | Haiku | Cost efficient |
| Code generation | Sonnet | Strong at code |
Context Editing ROI
Token Savings Formula
Savings = (Original Tokens - Compressed Tokens) × Price per Token
Example: 50-turn conversation
Without Context Editing:
- Turn 50 context: 10,000 tokens
- Cumulative API calls: ~250,000 tokens
- Cost at Sonnet: $0.75 input + $3.75 output = ~$4.50
With Context Editing:
- Turn 50 context: 3,000 tokens
- Cumulative API calls: ~85,000 tokens
- Cost at Sonnet: $0.26 input + $1.28 output = ~$1.54
- Savings: ~66%
Response Guidelines
- Be transparent: Share published pricing openly
- Focus on value: Connect pricing to business outcomes
- Use specific numbers: Calculate actual savings
- Recommend appropriately: Match tier to use case