anthropic

Anthropic: Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch)

The Anthropic model is designed for a wide range of applications, handling text, image, and file inputs with a maximum context length of 1 million tokens. It supports tools and reasoning capabilities, allowing it to tackle complex tasks. Considering the price point, this model may be worth shortlisting for those who need advanced reasoning and tool support without breaking the bank. The benchmark score of 73.6 across one independent metric is respectable, but keep in mind that the number of benchmarks tested is limited. Ultimately, its $0.05 input cost per million tokens and $0.25 output cost make it a viable option for those with specific needs, requiring further evaluation to determine if it meets their requirements.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.05
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-08
Output Price
$0.25
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-08
Context Window
1,000,000
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 73.6 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-10-08. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 71.6
Model ID
anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5:batch
Vendor
anthropic
Released
October 2026
Tokenizer
Claude
Input Modalities
text, image, file
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
128,000 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
yes

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.05/M input and $0.25/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out under $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.04
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $0.75

Strong choice for

Category rankings

Where Anthropic: Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) places across the 26 categories it ranks in. How we rank →

#CategoryScore
#1 Real-Time ChatLatency · of 25 ranked 118
#4 Image CaptioningVision · of 25 ranked 121
#6 Short-Form SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked 127
#6 Email DraftingWriting · of 25 ranked 123
#6 Language LearningEducation · of 25 ranked 123
#6 Chat CompanionPersonal · of 25 ranked 127
#7 Trivia & General KnowledgePersonal · of 25 ranked 117
#7 Self-Hosted / LocalCost · of 25 ranked 117
#9 Code CompletionCode · of 25 ranked 133
#11 Sales / Cold EmailBusiness · of 25 ranked 119
#11 Job Application DraftingBusiness · of 25 ranked 119
#11 Journaling HelperPersonal · of 25 ranked 119
#11 Recipe GenerationPersonal · of 25 ranked 119
#12 Social Media PostsWriting · of 25 ranked 119
#12 Voice Assistant BackendVoice · of 25 ranked 123
#12 Cheap Bulk InferenceCost · of 25 ranked 137
#16 Regex WritingCode · of 25 ranked 127
#16 Bulk Data LabelingData · of 25 ranked 129
#16 Language TranslationWriting · of 25 ranked 127
#16 Tutoring for KidsPersonal · of 25 ranked 127
#17 Dataset AnnotationResearch · of 25 ranked 133
#18 Resume WritingBusiness · of 25 ranked 113
#19 JSON ExtractionData · of 25 ranked 131
#21 Code DocumentationCode · of 25 ranked 138
#21 Customer SupportBusiness · of 25 ranked 127
#25 SOP / Process DocsBusiness · of 25 ranked 121

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Quick answers

How much does Anthropic: Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) cost?
$0.05 per million input tokens and $0.25 per million output tokens.
What is Anthropic: Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch)'s context window?
1,000,000 tokens, roughly 1,500 pages of text in a single request.
Does Anthropic: Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can Anthropic: Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.

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