Claude · Fast / Budget · 200K context window

Claude Haiku 4.5 pricing for meeting notes

$0.0180 per call at 8,000 input / 2,000 output tokens.

Per call

$0.0180

10K calls/mo

$180

Cache savings

90% off input

Batch savings

50% off all

Calculate your Claude Haiku 4.5 costs

Adjust token counts, volume, and discount toggles to model your meeting notes spend. Pricing updated weekly.

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Estimated cost

Monthly cost
$180
10,000 calls/month
Cost per call$0.018
Daily cost$6
Input rate$1.00/MTok
Output rate$5.00/MTok
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Quick start

Call Claude Haiku 4.5 with the Anthropic Python SDK:

from anthropic import Anthropic

client = Anthropic()
response = client.messages.create(
    model="claude-haiku-4-5",
    max_tokens=2000,
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Your prompt here"}]
)
# Cost: ~$0.0180 per call at standard rates
# Input:  $1.00/MTok
# Output: $5.00/MTok

How Claude Haiku 4.5 compares on cost

Per-call cost for all models scoring 50+ on meeting notes benchmarks. Hover for details.

Cheapest viable option: Gemini 3 Flash at $0.0100/call (44% less, 83/100 quality).

Complete Claude Haiku 4.5 pricing breakdown

Standard token rates

Direction$/MTokTokens per call
Input$1.008,000
Output$5.002,000

Prompt caching: 90% off input tokens

Caching drops input cost from $1.00 to $0.10/MTok. For repeated system prompts, that saves $0.007200 per call.

Batch API: 50% off all tokens

Submit requests asynchronously and receive 50% off all token costs. This works best for offline pipelines where latency requirements are flexible.

Monthly cost projections

Monthly volumeCost per callStandard monthlyCached monthlyYou save with caching
10,000 calls$0.0180$180$108$72
50,000 calls$0.0180$900$540$360
100,000 calls$0.0180$1,800$1,080$720
500,000 calls$0.0180$9,000$5,400$3,600
1,000,000 calls$0.0180$18,000$10,800$7,200

Claude Haiku 4.5 quality benchmarks for meeting notes

Claude Haiku 4.5 is a solid pick for meeting notes

Scores 82/100 (rank #5 of 14). Good balance of quality and cost for meeting notes.

Top-ranked: GPT 5.6 Terra (92/100) at $0.0500/call

Performance across all task types

Claude Haiku 4.5 scores by task type. Meeting Notes highlighted.

Classification90Extraction88Q&A86Summarization *82Code Generation72Code Review70Reasoning65Creative Writing60
Task typeConfidence scoreRank out of 14
Classification90/100#2
Extraction88/100#2
Q&A86/100#4
Summarization(current page)82/100#5
Code Generation72/100#6
Code Review70/100#7
Reasoning65/100#7
Creative Writing60/100#7

Alternative models for meeting notes

12 models score 80+ on meeting notes benchmarks, sorted by input rate. Cheapest: Gemini 3 Flash (44% less, 83/100 quality).

ModelProviderInput $/MTokOutput $/MTokQualityPer callvs Claude
Gemini 3 FlashGemini$0.50$3.0083/100$0.010044% cheaper
GPT 5.6 LunaGPT$1.00$6.0084/100$0.020011% more
Gemini 3.5 FlashGemini$1.50$9.0085/100$0.030067% more
Claude Sonnet 5Claude$2.00$10.0091/100$0.0360100% more
Gemini 3.1 ProGemini$2.00$12.0087/100$0.0400122% more
GPT 5.4GPT$2.50$15.0091/100$0.0500178% more
GPT 5.6 TerraGPT$2.50$15.0092/100$0.0500178% more
Claude Sonnet 4.6Claude$3.00$15.0090/100$0.0540200% more
Claude Opus 4.8Claude$5.00$25.0088/100$0.0900400% more
GPT 5.5GPT$5.00$30.0089/100$0.1000456% more
GPT 5.6 SolGPT$5.00$30.0090/100$0.1000456% more
Claude Fable 5Claude$10.00$50.0090/100$0.1800900% more

About Claude Haiku 4.5

Provider

Claude

Tier

Fast / Budget

Context

200K tokens

Released

Oct 2025

Other models from Claude

ModelTierInput $/MTokOutput $/MTokContext
Claude Opus 4.8Flagship$5.00$25.00200K
Claude Sonnet 4.6Mid-tier$3.00$15.00200K
Claude Sonnet 5Mid-tier$2.00$10.00200K
Claude Fable 5Flagship$10.00$50.001,000K

You can compare Claude Haiku 4.5 head-to-head against any other model on our model comparison pages, or track how pricing has changed over time on the pricing history tracker.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Claude Haiku 4.5 cost for meeting notes per API call?

$0.0180 per call at 8,000 input / 2,000 output tokens.

Is Claude Haiku 4.5 the best model for meeting notes?

Scores 82/100, rank #5 of 14 models. Top-ranked: GPT 5.6 Terra at 92/100.

What is the cheapest model for meeting notes with good quality?

Gemini 3 Flash scores 83/100 quality at $0.50/$3.00 per MTok. That is 44% less than Claude Haiku 4.5 per call.

How can I reduce my Claude Haiku 4.5 costs for meeting notes?

Three strategies: prompt caching (90% off input), batch API (50% off all tokens), prompt optimization. Combined: $0.0180 drops to about $0.000900 per call.

How does Claude Haiku 4.5 pricing compare to other Claude models?

Claude also offers: Claude Opus 4.8 at $5.00/$25.00, Claude Sonnet 4.6 at $3.00/$15.00, Claude Sonnet 5 at $2.00/$10.00, Claude Fable 5 at $10.00/$50.00.

What context window does Claude Haiku 4.5 support?

200K tokens total. Typical meeting notes calls use 8,000 plus 2,000 tokens, well within limits.

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