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title: "claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929 Cost Calculator - Vertex AI"
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# claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929 Cost Calculator - Vertex AI

> Calculate the cost of using claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929 from Vertex AI. Input costs $3.00 and output $15.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929

claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929 is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 116 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2780 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 14% of models in this category. claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 200K-token context window is in the top 50% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Vertex AI pricing for claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929.

- **$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@20250929 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, 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@20250929 ranks 2780 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 14% of models in this category.

claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929 is one of 116 Vertex AI chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 200K-token context window places it in the top 50% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.60 | $18.00 | +20% |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | 0% |
| 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% |

## More from Vertex AI

- [claude-3-5-sonnet@20240620 ($3.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620.md)
- [claude-3-7-sonnet@20250219 ($3.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219.md)
- [claude-3-sonnet@20240229 ($3.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/claude-3-sonnet-20240229.md)
- [claude-sonnet-4 ($3.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/claude-sonnet-4.md)

## Related Resources

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## FAQ

### Is claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929 cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0?

Yes. claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0's $3.60 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929 pricing compare to the average chat model?

claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929 input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens, which is 481% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 2780 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 14% of models in this category. For output, it costs $15.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929 different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 116 chat models, claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929 ranks 87 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929?

The most comparable chat models to claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929 are: anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.60/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); 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). 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@20250929 costs?

claude-sonnet-4-5@20250929 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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