Perplexity
Perplexity Sonar request fee (low context)
Low search-context request fee for Sonar ($5 per 1,000). Medium and high context cost more; tokens bill separately.
Usage calculator
- Published unit price
- $0.005
- Estimated cost
- $5.00
Project monthly volume
- Estimated daily cost
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- Estimated monthly cost
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Cost by usage volume
The table includes intermediate steps such as 25, 50, and 250 units, so you can inspect growth between large round-number bands.
| Usage volume | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| 1 | $0.005 |
| 10 | $0.05 |
| 25 | $0.125 |
| 50 | $0.25 |
| 100 | $0.5 |
| 250 | $1.25 |
| 500 | $2.50 |
| 1,000 | $5.00 |
| 2,500 | $12.50 |
| 5,000 | $25.00 |
| 10,000 | $50.00 |
| 25,000 | $125.00 |
| 50,000 | $250.00 |
| 100,000 | $500.00 |
| 250,000 | $1,250.00 |
| 500,000 | $2,500.00 |
| 1,000,000 | $5,000.00 |
| 5,000,000 | $25,000.00 |
| 10,000,000 | $50,000.00 |
Cost profile
- The published rate is $0.005 per Sonar request (low search context).
- One thousand units cost $5.00; 100,000 units cost $500.00 before allowances, tiers, or other billing components.
- A $100 budget covers about 20,000 units at this linear rate.
This calculator applies the published unit rate linearly. Included quotas, tiered prices, minimum commitments, regional charges, and other billing components may change the actual total.