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GPT-5.4 nano vs Claude Haiku 4.5
A straight cost comparison of GPT-5.4 nano (OpenAI) and Claude Haiku 4.5 (Anthropic), per 1,000,000 tokens, verified October 2026.
Rate-by-rate comparison
| Metric | GPT-5.4 nano | Claude Haiku 4.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / 1M | $0.20 | $1 | GPT-5.4 nano |
| Cached input / 1M | $0.02 | $0.10 | GPT-5.4 nano |
| Cache write / 1M | — | $1.25 | GPT-5.4 nano |
| Output / 1M | $1.25 | $5 | GPT-5.4 nano |
| Context window | 400,000 | 200,000 | GPT-5.4 nano |
| Batch API | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Long-context tier | None | None | — |
For per-token metrics, the lower number wins. For context window and batch support, the higher or broader option wins. A dash means the provider does not publish that rate: a missing cache-write fee means writes are not billed per token, while a missing cached-input rate means cache hits bill at the full input rate.
Blended cost: 1M input + 250K output
| Model | Blended cost | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.4 nano | $0.512 | Cheaper |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | $2.25 | +$1.74 |
Ten workloads, two bills
The same two models, priced across ten workloads that differ only in their input:output ratio. Nothing else changes — no retries, no system prompt, no middleware.
| Workload | GPT-5.4 nano | Claude Haiku 4.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification 100K reqs · 500 in / 10 out | $11.25 | $55 | GPT-5.4 nano |
| Data extraction 10K reqs · 2K in / 200 out | $6.50 | $30 | GPT-5.4 nano |
| Support chat 1K reqs · 4K in / 600 out | $1.55 | $7 | GPT-5.4 nano |
| Code review 2K reqs · 8K in / 1.5K out | $6.95 | $31 | GPT-5.4 nano |
| Summarisation 1K reqs · 20K in / 1K out | $5.25 | $25 | GPT-5.4 nano |
| Agent loop 5K reqs · 12K in / 2K out | $24.50 | $110 | GPT-5.4 nano |
| Translation 500 reqs · 15K in / 15K out | $10.88 | $45 | GPT-5.4 nano |
| Long-document QA 200 reqs · 120K in / 800 out | $5 | $24.80 | GPT-5.4 nano |
| Cached RAG 1K reqs · 50K in (45K cached) / 1K out | $3.16 | $14.55 | GPT-5.4 nano |
| Nightly batch 10K reqs · 10K in / 2K out | $22.50 | $100 | GPT-5.4 nano |
GPT-5.4 nano wins 10 of 10, Claude Haiku 4.5 wins 0 of 10. The winner is set by the token mix, not by the headline rate.
Where the two bills cross over
GPT-5.4 nano is cheaper on both sides of the mix: $0.20 vs $1 per million input tokens, and $1.25 vs $5 per million output. No input:output ratio reverses that, so on price alone the other model never becomes the better choice — it has to win on context, latency or output quality.
Cost at four scales
The same support-chat workload (4K input, 600 output per request) at four monthly volumes.
| Requests / month | GPT-5.4 nano | Claude Haiku 4.5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | $0.155 | $0.70 | GPT-5.4 nano cheaper by $0.545 |
| 1,000 | $1.55 | $7 | GPT-5.4 nano cheaper by $5.45 |
| 10,000 | $15.50 | $70 | GPT-5.4 nano cheaper by $54.50 |
| 100,000 | $155 | $700 | GPT-5.4 nano cheaper by $545 |
What caching does to each bill
Caching only helps the part of the prompt that repeats. This is the support-chat workload (1,000 requests, 4,000 input tokens each) with an increasing share of that prompt served from a warm cache, written once on the first request.
| Cached share of the prompt | GPT-5.4 nano | Claude Haiku 4.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% | $1.55 | $7 | GPT-5.4 nano |
| 50% | $1.19 | $5.20 | GPT-5.4 nano |
| 80% | $0.975 | $4.12 | GPT-5.4 nano |
| 95% | $0.867 | $3.58 | GPT-5.4 nano |
Both models publish a cached-read rate, so the discount is comparable: GPT-5.4 nano reads cache at $0.02 per million, Claude Haiku 4.5 at $0.10.
Which one should you pick?
GPT-5.4 nano wins on classification, data extraction, support chat, code review, summarisation, agent loop, translation, long-document qa, cached rag, nightly batch, while Claude Haiku 4.5 wins on none of the ten workloads above.
Beyond price, the two differ on input rate ($0.20 vs $1); output rate ($1.25 vs $5); cached-input rate ($0.02 vs $0.10); cache-write rate (— vs $1.25); context window (400,000 vs 200,000).
Batch mode is available on GPT-5.4 nano and Claude Haiku 4.5, which halves the nightly job. Both publish cached-input discounts, so a stable system prompt is worth caching on either.
FAQ
Is GPT-5.4 nano cheaper than Claude Haiku 4.5?
On a blended 1M-input-plus-250K-output workload, GPT-5.4 nano is cheaper by 77% ($0.512 vs $2.25). The gap changes for cache-heavy prompts and for batch jobs, as the workload table shows.
Which handles longer prompts, GPT-5.4 nano or Claude Haiku 4.5?
GPT-5.4 nano has the larger context window (400,000 vs 200,000 tokens). Neither model publishes a long-context surcharge.
Do both models support prompt caching?
GPT-5.4 nano bills cached reads at $0.02 per 1M; Claude Haiku 4.5 at $0.10.
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