Claude Sonnet 5.5 - API in Egypt, billed in EGP
Liveclaude-sonnet-5.5Claude Sonnet 5.5 is Anthropic's Sonnet-class model for well-scoped everyday work, succeeding Claude Sonnet 5 as a direct upgrade. It is especially strong at building features, fixing bugs, and producing
Modality
Chat
Context window
1M tokens
Max output
128K tokens
Region
US
Published
29 Sept 2026
Pricing
Input
113.76
EGP per 1M tokens
Output
568.81
EGP per 1M tokens
Monthly cost example
14,220.14 EGP
Illustrative estimate: 50M input + 15M output tokens per month at this model's catalog rates.
Use it via the API
Claude Sonnet 5.5 works with any OpenAI-compatible SDK — point the base URL at https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1 and use your SovereignEG API key.
Run inference
OpenAI-compatible — POST /v1/chat/completions — drop-in for any OpenAI SDK.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1",
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="claude-sonnet-5.5",
messages=[
{"role": "user", "content": "What are some fun things to do in Cairo?"}
],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai"
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1",
apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
})
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "claude-sonnet-5.5",
messages: [
{ role: "user", content: "What are some fun things to do in Cairo?" },
],
})
console.log(response.choices[0].message.content)curl https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "claude-sonnet-5.5",
"messages": [
{"role": "user", "content": "What are some fun things to do in Cairo?"}
]
}'Frequently asked questions
How much does Claude Sonnet 5.5 cost?
113.76 EGP per 1M input tokens; 568.81 EGP per 1M output tokens. Billing is metered per token in Egyptian pounds (EGP), with no minimum commitment.
What is the context window of Claude Sonnet 5.5?
Claude Sonnet 5.5 supports a context window of 1,000,000 tokens (1M), with up to 128,000 output tokens per response.
Where is Claude Sonnet 5.5 hosted?
Claude Sonnet 5.5 is served from US (US-hosted inference).
How do I use Claude Sonnet 5.5 via the API?
Claude Sonnet 5.5 is available through the OpenAI-compatible SovereignEG API: point your SDK's base URL at https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1 and call /v1/chat/completions with model "claude-sonnet-5.5" and your API key.