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Perplexity: Sonar
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Input: text
Input: image
Output: text
Released: Jan 27, 2025•Updated: May 5, 2025
Sonar is lightweight, affordable, fast, and simple to use — now featuring citations and the ability to customize sources. It is designed for companies seeking to integrate lightweight question-and-answer features optimized for speed.
127,072 Token Context
Process and analyze large documents and conversations.
Advanced Coding
Improved capabilities in front-end development and full-stack updates.
Agentic Workflows
Autonomously navigate multi-step processes with improved reliability.
Vision Capabilities
Process and understand images alongside text inputs.
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| Provider | Model ID | Context | Max Output | Input Cost | Output Cost | Throughput | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity | perplexity | 127K | - | $1.00/M | $1.00/M | 134.1 t/s | 1956 ms |
Standard Pricing
Input Tokens
$0.000001
per 1K tokens
Output Tokens
$0.000001
per 1K tokens
Request
$0.005
per request
Variable Pricing Tiers
search threshold
Threshold: high
Request: $0.012
search threshold
Threshold: medium
Request: $0.008
search threshold
Threshold: low
Request: $0.005