Comparison
Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Claude Sonnet 4.6 — API pricing
Claude Haiku 4.5 and Claude Sonnet 4.6, compared on real per-million-token pricing.
| Attribute | Claude Haiku 4.5 | Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Input / 1M | $1.00 | $3.00 |
| Output / 1M | $5.00 | $15.00 |
| Cache read / 1M | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| Cache write 1h / 1M | $2.00 | $6.00 |
Reading the comparison
All figures are USD per million tokens at API list prices. Cache-read economics often matter more than the headline input/output rates for a well-cached coding session.
Common questions
- Which is cheaper, Claude Haiku 4.5 or Claude Sonnet 4.6?
- It depends on your input/output mix and how much you cache. The table shows each rate so you can weigh your own workload.
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