Sonar Pro Search pricing & benchmarks
Released Oct 30, 2025 · served by 1 provider
What Sonar Pro Search is
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...
- Model ID:
perplexity/sonar-pro-search - Modality: text+image->text
- Tool calling: not supported · Structured output: supported
Providers and prices for Sonar Pro Search
The same model costs different amounts depending on who serves it. Prices are per 1M tokens, cheapest first. Uptime and throughput are OpenRouter's rolling measurements, not vendor claims.
| Provider | Input | Output | Context | Quant | Uptime 24h | Throughput |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexitycheapest | $3.00 | $15.00 | 200K | — | 100.0% | — |
FAQ
How much does the Sonar Pro Search API cost?
$3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens. A typical workload of 1M input + 300K output tokens costs about $7.50.
Is Sonar Pro Search free?
No. It is a paid model starting at $3.00 per 1M input tokens, though some providers offer trial credits.
Which provider is cheapest for Sonar Pro Search?
Perplexity at $3.00 input / $15.00 output per 1M tokens.
Can I self-host Sonar Pro Search?
No. Sonar Pro Search is closed-weight and only available through hosted APIs.