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Perplexity API Pricing Calculator
Perplexity API is typically evaluated for search-grounded answers and citation-heavy applications.
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Perplexity Models
| Provider | Model | Category | Pricing | Context | Capabilities |
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| Perplexity | Sonar | llm | $1 input / $1 output | 128,000 | streaming json mode |
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Perplexity Sonar$1 input and $1 output per 1M tokens.
Pricing Details
| Provider | Model | Category | Pricing | Context | Capabilities |
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| Perplexity | Sonar | llm | $1 input / $1 output | 128,000 | streaming json mode |
Limits and Notes
Prices can change and rate limits are often account-tier specific. Use this calculator for planning, then confirm final numbers on the official provider pages before committing budget.
FAQ
How is monthly cost calculated?
For token APIs, monthly cost is input tokens times input price plus output tokens times output price. For TTS, it uses monthly characters. Vector database estimates depend more heavily on storage and read/write usage.
Why are some models excluded?
The calculator excludes models that do not satisfy required context window, requests per minute, streaming, JSON mode, or tool calling constraints.
Are these prices guaranteed?
No. The dataset is designed for comparison and should be checked against official pricing pages before production decisions.
Data Sources and Last Checked
- Perplexity official pricing ยท checked 2026-05-23
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