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title: "claude-sonnet-4-5 Cost Calculator - Vertex AI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using claude-sonnet-4-5 from Vertex AI. Input costs $3.00 and output $15.00 per 1M tokens."
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# claude-sonnet-4-5 Cost Calculator - Vertex AI

> Calculate the cost of using claude-sonnet-4-5 from Vertex AI. Input costs $3.00 and output $15.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About claude-sonnet-4-5

claude-sonnet-4-5 is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 119 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 3203 out of 3639 chat models by cost and cheaper than 11% of models in this category. claude-sonnet-4-5 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 200K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Vertex AI pricing for claude-sonnet-4-5.

- **$3.00 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$15.00 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **200,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **64,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **64,000 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

claude-sonnet-4-5 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input, Computer Use.

## How Pricing Compares

At $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, claude-sonnet-4-5 ranks 3203 out of 3639 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 11% of models in this category.

claude-sonnet-4-5 is one of 119 Vertex AI chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs claude-sonnet-4-5 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | 0% |
| global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | 0% |
| us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 | +10% |
| eu.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 | +10% |
| au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 | +10% |

## More from Vertex AI

- [claude-3-5-sonnet ($3.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/claude-3-5-sonnet.md)
- [claude-3-sonnet ($3.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/claude-3-sonnet.md)
- [claude-sonnet-4-6 ($3.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/claude-sonnet-4-6.md)
- [mistral-nemo@2407 ($3.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/mistral-nemo-2407.md)

## Related Resources

- [claude-sonnet-4-5 specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/claude-sonnet-4-5.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is claude-sonnet-4-5 cheaper than anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6?

No. claude-sonnet-4-5 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 0% more affordable for input. However, claude-sonnet-4-5 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does claude-sonnet-4-5 pricing compare to the average chat model?

claude-sonnet-4-5 input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens, which is 417% above the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 3203 out of 3639 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 11% of models in this category. For output, it costs $15.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.66.

### What makes claude-sonnet-4-5 different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 119 chat models, claude-sonnet-4-5 ranks 95 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to claude-sonnet-4-5?

The most comparable chat models to claude-sonnet-4-5 are: anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.30/1M input tokens); eu.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.30/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate claude-sonnet-4-5 costs?

claude-sonnet-4-5 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $3.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $15.00.

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