Perplexity
Sonar Pro
Note: Sonar Pro pricing includes Perplexity search pricing.
At a glance
- Input / 1M
- $3
- Output / 1M
- $15
- Context
- 200K
- Max output
- 8K
- Intelligence
- 7.6
- Released
- Mar 2025
Pricing
Sonar Pro API pricing
Per-token rates, plus what common tasks actually cost.
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $3 |
|---|---|
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $15 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | Not available |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available |
| Web searchPer request | $0.005 |
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
$13.50
per 1,000 requests
Coding task
30K in, 4K out
$150
per 1,000 requests
Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
$480
per 1,000 requests
Benchmarks
Sonar Pro benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
7.6
Coding index
Not available
Agentic index
Not available
Specs
Context window and capabilities
What it can read, what it can write, and which API features it supports.
- Context window
- 200K tokens
- Max output
- 8K tokens
- Input types
- Image, Text
- Output types
- Text
- Reasoning effort
- Not available
- Release date
- March 7, 2025
- Tool calling
- Structured outputs
- JSON mode
- Reasoning
- Temperature
- Stop sequences
- Deterministic seed
- Verbosity control
Compare
Sonar Pro vs other models
See how Sonar Pro stacks up head to head on price, benchmarks, and features.
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Perplexity vs OpenAI
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Perplexity vs OpenAI
See comparisonVS
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See comparisonAlternatives
Sonar Pro alternatives
Similar models worth considering, and where each one has the edge.
OpenAI
GPT-4.1
Perplexity
Sonar Reasoning Pro
Amazon
Nova Premier 1.0
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does Sonar Pro cost?
Sonar Pro costs $3 per 1M input tokens and $15 per 1M output tokens through the API. A typical chat message costs about $13.50 per 1,000 messages.
What is the context window of Sonar Pro?
Sonar Pro accepts up to 200K tokens of input and can write up to 8K tokens in a single response.
What is the best alternative to Sonar Pro?
GPT-4.1 from OpenAI is a strong alternative. It offers: 1.9x cheaper output, higher intelligence score, larger 1.05m context.
Can I use Sonar Pro alongside other models?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to Sonar Pro and any other models you pick at the same time, so you can compare answers side by side.
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