Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) is $0.1 cheaper per 1M input tokens (66.7% lower; 3x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
NewClaude Haiku 5.5 (batch) vs Qwen3.8 Flash
Pick Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) when budget is the priority.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) when budget is the priority.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) is estimated at $0.17 vs $0.39 for Qwen3.8 Flash, saving $0.21 (54.5% lower).
Cost-first pickClaude Haiku 5.5 (batch)
Context-first pickBoth models
Sample savings$0.2154.5%
10x traffic gap$2.1
The reported context window is tied, so cost and provider fit carry more weight. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $2.1. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) | Qwen3.8 Flash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) | $0.38 | $0.98 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) | $0.3 | $0.62 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) | $1.3 | $2.5 |
Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) is $0.22 cheaper per 1M output tokens (46.8% lower; 1.88x difference).
Both models report the same context window at 1M tokens.
Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) is $0.21 cheaper on the standard workload (54.5% lower).
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Your Workload Cost
This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) has the lower input price; Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) has the lower output price; both models report the same context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0.17 for Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) and $0.39 for Qwen3.8 Flash.
Choose Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.
Choose Qwen3.8 Flash when its provider, model quality, latency, or availability is more important than the numeric price/context winner.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) is estimated at $0.17 vs $0.39 for Qwen3.8 Flash, saving $0.21 (54.5% lower).
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) is $0.21 cheaper on the standard workload (54.5% lower).
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) is $0.1 cheaper per 1M input tokens (66.7% lower; 3x difference).
- Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) is $0.22 cheaper per 1M output tokens (46.8% lower; 1.88x difference).
- Both models report the same context window at 1M tokens.
| Feature | NewClaude Haiku 5.5 (batch) (Anthropic) | Qwen3.8 Flash (Qwen) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.05 | $0.15 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $0.25 | $0.47 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $0.17 | $0.39 |
| Context Window | 1M | 1M |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) is estimated at $0.17 vs $0.39 for Qwen3.8 Flash, saving $0.21 (54.5% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Claude Haiku 5.5 (batch) | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | Tie | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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