What Does Claude Haiku 4 Cost?
Claude Haiku 4 pricing: $0.80/$4.00 per 1M tokens (input/output). Context window: 200K. Best for classification, extraction, high-volume tasks.
Pricing Overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Input price (per 1M tokens) | $0.80 |
| Output price (per 1M tokens) | $4.00 |
| Context window | 200K tokens |
| Speed (typical) | 150 tok/s |
| Provider | Anthropic |
Cost for Common Tasks
| Task | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-page summary | ~800 | ~400 | $0.0022 |
| 10K token conversation | ~8,000 | ~2,000 | $0.0144 |
| Batch of 1,000 API calls | ~500K | ~500K | $2.4000 |
Claude Haiku 4 vs Alternatives
| Model | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) | Context | Speed | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4 | $0.80 | $4.00 | 200K | 150 tok/s | 78/100 |
| GPT-4o Mini | $0.15 | $0.60 | 128K | 130 tok/s | 75/100 |
| DeepSeek V3 | $0.27 | $1.10 | 128K | 60 tok/s | 82/100 |
| Gemini 2.0 Flash | $0.07 | $0.30 | 1M | 200 tok/s | 73/100 |
When to Use Claude Haiku 4
- Best for: classification, extraction, high-volume tasks
- Context window: 200K tokens — suitable for long documents, entire codebases
- Speed: 150 tok/s — fast enough for real-time chat
- Quality: 78/100 — good for straightforward tasks
API Code Example with Cost Calculation
import anthropic
client = anthropic.Anthropic()
response = client.messages.create(
model="claude-haiku-4-20260301",
max_tokens=1024,
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Summarize this document..."}]
)
# Cost calculation
input_tokens = response.usage.input_tokens
output_tokens = response.usage.output_tokens
cost = (input_tokens / 1_000_000) * 0.8 + (output_tokens / 1_000_000) * 4
print(f"Tokens: {input_tokens} in / {output_tokens} out")
print(f"Cost: {cost:.6f}")
# Typical 1-page summary: ~$0.0022Monthly Cost Estimates
| Usage Level | Daily Tokens (in/out) | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Light (personal project) | 50K / 25K | $4.20 |
| Medium (small SaaS) | 500K / 250K | $42.00 |
| Heavy (production app) | 5M / 2.5M | $420.00 |
FAQ
How much does Claude Haiku 4 cost per API call?
A typical Claude Haiku 4 API call with 1K input and 500 output tokens costs approximately $0.0028. Pricing is $0.80 per 1M input tokens and $4.00 per 1M output tokens.
Is Claude Haiku 4 worth the price?
Claude Haiku 4 scores approximately 78/100 on aggregate benchmarks. It is best suited for classification, extraction, high-volume tasks. At $0.80/$4.00 per 1M tokens, it offers competitive value for its quality tier.
What are cheaper alternatives to Claude Haiku 4?
Top alternatives: GPT-4o Mini at $0.15/$0.60, DeepSeek V3 at $0.27/$1.10, Gemini 2.0 Flash at $0.07/$0.30. Use KickLLM's calculator to compare costs for your specific workload.
Prices last verified: April 2026. Pricing may change — always check provider websites for current rates.
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