# Claude Haiku 5.5 now available on AWS

> Anthropic’s newest Claude Haiku model, 75% cheaper than the previous version, can be accessed via Amazon Bedrock or Claude Platform on AWS.

Oossa · 2026-10-07 · https://oossa.com/en/claude-haiku-5-5-now-available-on-aws

AWS is now offering Claude Haiku 5.5, the fastest model in Anthropic’s Haiku line. The company says it costs about 75% less than Claude Haiku 4.5 for most tasks. The model is tuned for speed and low cost, making it suitable for real‑time voice agents, live support, in‑app assistants, and high‑volume classification or summarisation. Customers can reach it through Amazon Bedrock or the Claude Platform on AWS, both with AWS‑managed security and billing.

## The facts

- Claude Haiku 5.5 launched on 2026‑10‑07 ("Wed Oct 07 2026").
- Anthropic says it costs roughly 75% less than Haiku 4.5.

## Why it matters

Developers can run many low‑latency assistants or document‑processing agents cheaper, while keeping data inside AWS.

## Sources & references

1. [Claude Haiku 5.5 is now available on AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/10/claude-haiku-5-5-aws/) – AWS, 2026-10-07
2. [Introducing Claude Haiku 5.5 on AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/introducing-claude-haiku-5-5-on-aws/) – AWS, 2026-10-07

Last updated: 2026-10-07