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Claude Haiku 3.5
Claude 3.5 Haiku — the cheapest Anthropic model for high-volume classification and extraction.
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Pricing (verified 2026-08-19)
| Type | Price / 1M tokens | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.80 | Per 1M input tokens |
| Output | $4.00 | Per 1M output tokens |
| Cache read | $0.080 | Cached prefix read-back |
| Cache write | $1.00 | Anthropic 5m TTL; 2× for 1h TTL |
Source: Anthropic official pricing page · Last verified 2026-08-19
Context Window
200K tokens
≈ 150K words · 1 pages of text
At $0.80/M input, Claude 3.5 Haiku is Anthropic's answer to GPT-5 mini. Smarter than you'd expect, and a natural fit for the classification, tagging, and extraction layer of any LLM pipeline.
Best for
- High-volume classification and tagging
- Data extraction from documents
- Simple Q&A chatbots with light reasoning
- Triage layer before routing to expensive models
Not ideal for
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Long creative writing
- Tasks requiring maximum Anthropic model quality
Real cost scenarios
| Scenario | Est. monthly cost | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Email classification — 500k emails/month | $200 | 250M tokens at $0.80/M = $200 |
| Data extraction — 1M records/month | $400 | 500M tokens at $0.80/M = $400 |
Estimates with typical token distributions. Use the Prompt Cost Calculator for your exact workload.
How to cut costs on Claude Haiku 3.5
- Pair Haiku 3.5 with Claude Sonnet 5 in a router: Haiku handles simple requests, Sonnet escalates for complex ones. Typical cost reduction: 60-70%.
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How does Claude 3.5 Haiku compare to Claude Haiku 4.5?
Haiku 4.5 ($1.00/M input) is 25% more expensive but noticeably smarter. For most classification tasks, 3.5 Haiku is sufficient. For tasks requiring better reasoning or coding, upgrade to Haiku 4.5 or Sonnet 5.
Pricing verified 2026-08-19 from Anthropic official pricing. All prices in USD per 1M tokens. See methodology and price changelog.