Sonar pricing & benchmarks
Released Jan 27, 2025 · served by 1 provider
What Sonar is
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...
- Model ID:
perplexity/sonar - Modality: text+image->text
- Tool calling: not supported · Structured output: not supported
Providers and prices for Sonar
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 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 127K | — | 100.0% | — |
FAQ
How much does the Sonar API cost?
$1.00 per 1M input tokens and $1.00 per 1M output tokens. A typical workload of 1M input + 300K output tokens costs about $1.30.
Is Sonar free?
No. It is a paid model starting at $1.00 per 1M input tokens, though some providers offer trial credits.
Which provider is cheapest for Sonar?
Perplexity at $1.00 input / $1.00 output per 1M tokens.
Can I self-host Sonar?
No. Sonar is closed-weight and only available through hosted APIs.