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title: "claude-haiku-5.5 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# claude-haiku-5.5 - Model Details & Comparison

> claude-haiku-5.5 from Github Copilot: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About claude-haiku-5.5

claude-haiku-5.5 is a chat model from Github Copilot, one of 20 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 421 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 86% of models in this category. claude-haiku-5.5 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Github Copilot Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **$0.10 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

claude-haiku-5.5 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Parallel Function Calling, Response Schema.

## claude-haiku-5.5 Pricing Overview

At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, claude-haiku-5.5 ranks 421 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 86% of models in this category.

claude-haiku-5.5 is one of 20 Github Copilot chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to claude-haiku-5.5 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-6-luna | Azure | $0.10 | $0.50 |
| gpt-6-luna-2026-09-22 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.50 |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Google Gemini | $0.10 | $0.40 |

- [Compare gpt-6-luna](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-6-luna.md)
- [Compare gpt-6-luna-2026-09-22](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-6-luna-2026-09-22.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-lite.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-2.5-flash-lite.md)

## Related Resources

- [All Github Copilot pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot.md)

## FAQ

### Is claude-haiku-5.5 cheaper than gpt-6-luna?

No. claude-haiku-5.5 costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens while gpt-6-luna costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-6-luna 0% more affordable for input. However, claude-haiku-5.5 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does claude-haiku-5.5 pricing compare to the average chat model?

claude-haiku-5.5 input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 83% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 421 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 86% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80.

### What makes claude-haiku-5.5 different from other Github Copilot models?

Among Github Copilot's 20 chat models, claude-haiku-5.5 ranks 1 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to claude-haiku-5.5?

The most comparable chat models to claude-haiku-5.5 are: gpt-6-luna from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gpt-6-luna-2026-09-22 from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M 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-haiku-5.5 costs?

claude-haiku-5.5 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 $0.10 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.50.

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- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
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