cheapest claude api 4

https://getdeepseekv4flashfacts.meridiannest.com/posts/why-deepseek-v4-flash-could-reshape-model-routing-decisions

I went hunting for the cheapest Claude API option because my hobby project budget is tight. Found that Anthropic offers pay-as-you-go tokens through their API console, with costs varying by model like Claude 3 Haiku being the most affordable. No hidden subscription fees, just your actual usage.