Claude Haiku 5.5 vs Claude Haiku 4.5
Facts only. This page does not pick a winner. For a picked winner, see the use case comparison on Tools.
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | Claude Haiku 4.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| API model IDs | claude-haiku-5-5 | claude-haiku-4-5-20251001, claude-haiku-4-5 |
| Context window | 1,000,000 | 200,000 |
| Lifecycle | active | legacy |
| License | proprietary | proprietary |
| Trains on API data | No | No |
| Zero data retention | on-request | on-request |
| Input per 1M tokens | $0.1 (verified 2026-11-05) | $1 (verified 2026-11-05) |
Frequently asked questions
- Which has the larger context window, Claude Haiku 5.5 or Claude Haiku 4.5?
- Claude Haiku 5.5 holds 1,000,000 tokens and Claude Haiku 4.5 holds 200,000. Claude Haiku 5.5 holds more. The context window counts the prompt, any attached files, and the reply together.
- Which is cheaper, Claude Haiku 5.5 or Claude Haiku 4.5?
- Per million input tokens, Claude Haiku 5.5 was $0.1 (verified 2026-11-05) and Claude Haiku 4.5 was $1 (verified 2026-11-05). Claude Haiku 5.5 is cheaper per input token. Output tokens cost $0.5 and $5 respectively, and output volume usually decides the bill.
- Does Claude Haiku 5.5 or Claude Haiku 4.5 train on API data?
- Claude Haiku 5.5 does not train on API data by default, and Claude Haiku 4.5 does not train on API data by default. Zero data retention is on-request for Claude Haiku 5.5 and on-request for Claude Haiku 4.5. Verified 2026-09-08 and 2026-09-08 against the providers' own documentation.
- Is Claude Haiku 5.5 or Claude Haiku 4.5 being retired?
- Claude Haiku 5.5 is active. Claude Haiku 4.5 is legacy. Lifecycle checked 2026-11-05 and 2026-11-05. Pin a dated snapshot ID rather than an alias if a retirement would break you.