Perplexity Sonar
PerplexityPerplexity's standard search model. Fast, cited answers at lower cost than Sonar Pro.
Perplexity Sonar Pricing
| Token Type | Price per Million |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $1.00 |
| Output tokens | $1.00 |
Estimated Cost by Project Size
Realistic cost estimates for common coding scenarios. Assumes 30% cache hit rate where caching is available.
| Scenario | Token Usage | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Small Script (1K lines) | 50K input / 30K output | $0.07 |
| Medium Feature (10K lines) | 500K input / 200K output | $0.55 |
| Large Project (50K lines) | 2,500K input / 1,000K output | $2.75 |
| Code Review (5K lines) | 250K input / 25K output | $0.20 |
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How Does Perplexity Sonar Compare?
| Model | Input ($/M) | Medium Feature Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity Sonar | $1.00 | $0.55 | selected |
| Claude Sonnet 4 Lite | $1.00 | $1.55 | Compare |
| Reka Core | $1.00 | $0.85 | Compare |
| OpenAI o1-mini | $1.10 | $1.27 | Compare |
| OpenAI o3-mini | $1.10 | $1.27 | Compare |
| OpenAI o4-mini | $1.10 | $1.27 | Compare |
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