Cache writes
Catalog row in Vendor License Metrics · Cited
- Unit
- Other
- Aliases
- 5m cache writes; 1h cache writes; prompt caching
- Definition
- "5m cache writes: Writing a prompt prefix to the 5-minute prompt cache." "1h cache writes: Writing a prompt prefix to the 1-hour prompt cache."
- Counting rules
- 5-minute cache write: 1.25x base input price; 1-hour cache write: 2x base input price. "Cache write tokens are charged when content is first stored." Multipliers stack with the Batch API discount and data residency.
- Floors / minimums
- None stated.
- Applies to products
- Claude API
- Related metrics
- Product category