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Claude Code's API uses tiered billing by context size: the base price applies below 256K, and above 256K the price doubles or even triples, with the token unit price for 1 MB context rising from $3 to $6.
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75%
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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5/31/2026
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Valid until: 8/29/2026(expired)
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