Perplexity models

Perplexity's Sonar models are built for search-grounded answering: they retrieve from the live web and cite sources as part of the response.

All 5 Perplexity models

Sonar Pro SearchFrontier

Exclusively available on the OpenRouter API, Sonar Pro's new Pro Search mode is Perplexity's most advanced agentic search system. It is designed for deeper reasoning and analysis. Pricing is based...

200K ctx165 cr/M outOctober 2025
Sonar Reasoning ProFrontier

Note: Sonar Pro pricing includes Perplexity search pricing. See [details here](https://docs.perplexity.ai/guides/pricing#detailed-pricing-breakdown-for-sonar-reasoning-pro-and-sonar-pro) Sonar Reasoning Pro is a premier reasoning model powered by DeepSeek R1 with Chain of Thought (CoT). Designed for...

128K ctx88.0 cr/M outMarch 2025
Sonar ProFrontier

Note: Sonar Pro pricing includes Perplexity search pricing. See [details here](https://docs.perplexity.ai/guides/pricing#detailed-pricing-breakdown-for-sonar-reasoning-pro-and-sonar-pro) For enterprises seeking more advanced capabilities, the Sonar Pro API can handle in-depth, multi-step queries with added extensibility, like...

200K ctx165 cr/M outMarch 2025
Sonar Deep ResearchFrontier

Sonar Deep Research is a research-focused model designed for multi-step retrieval, synthesis, and reasoning across complex topics. It autonomously searches, reads, and evaluates sources, refining its approach as it gathers...

128K ctx88.0 cr/M outMarch 2025
SonarGeneral purpose

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...

127K ctx11.0 cr/M outJanuary 2025

Pricing at a glance

ModelContextInput cr/MOutput cr/MReleased
Sonar Pro Search200K33.0165October 2025
Sonar Reasoning Pro128K22.088.0March 2025
Sonar Pro200K33.0165March 2025
Sonar Deep Research128K22.088.0March 2025
Sonar127K11.011.0January 2025

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