Sonar Deep Research API Pricing
Sonar Deep Research is deep research tier with extra citation, reasoning, and search-query billing. The official pricing row lists $2/M input and $8/M output, with request/search fees billed separately. Pulled directly from docs.perplexity.ai.
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Live calculator pre-loaded with current Sonar Deep Research token rates. Perplexity request and search fees are documented in the scenarios and FAQ, because they are separate from token pricing.
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This is a chars-per-token approximation, not a real tokenizer. Actual tokens vary by language, code density, and tool-call overhead — counts are typically ±10–20% off for English prose, more for code or non-Latin scripts. For exact billing, use the vendor's official tokenizer.
| Model | Input /M | Output /M | Effective blended | Context | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonar Deep Research Current | $2.00 | $8.00 | $2.48 agentic 92/8 | not listed | Multi-step deep research |
| Sonar | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 cheaper | not listed | Low-cost web-grounded answers |
| Sonar Pro | $3.00 | $15.00 | $3.96 pricier | not listed | Higher-quality search answers |
| Sonar Reasoning Pro | $2.00 | $8.00 | $2.48 pricier | not listed | Reasoned web research |
| Reka Flash | $0.80 | $2.00 | $0.90 cheaper | not listed | Fast chat and production assistants |
| Aya Expanse 32B | $0.50 | $1.50 | $0.58 cheaper | 128K | Multilingual generation and translation |
| Reka Edge | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 cheaper | not listed | Lowest-cost Reka chat |
Frequently asked.
Practical Sonar Deep Research pricing questions, with public list prices separated from assumptions and add-on fees.
Q · 01 What is Sonar Deep Research priced at? +
$2/M input and $8/M output on Perplexity's official pricing page, verified 2026-06-14.Q · 02 Is prompt caching priced separately? +
$2/M, instead of inventing a discount.Q · 03 How is the effective price calculated? +
$2.48/M.Q · 04 Does this include every possible fee? +
$2/M, reasoning tokens at $3/M, and search queries at $5/1K. The token calculator is therefore a base estimate, not a full invoice simulator.Q · 05 Are there free trials or production keys? +
Q · 06 Which API model ID should I use? +
sonar-deep-research. If the vendor later changes aliases or retires snapshots, this page should be re-verified against the official pricing page.