TokenTally

Perplexity API Platform

Sonar Pro token costs

Blend the $3/$15 token rates with $6/$10/$14 (or $14/$18/$22 for Pro Search) request fees for real-world workloads.

Last pricing check: Mar 13, 2026

$3.00 per 1M prompt tokens$15.00 per 1M completion tokens200,000 token context

Why teams choose this model

Competitive research workflows
Compliance + policy monitoring
Editorial research assistants
Open main calculator

Scenario planning

Realistic cost examples

Numbers use Sonar Pro pricing

Competitive briefings

Enable Pro Search on medium context for multi-source market updates.

Per request

$0.0132

Per month

$237.60

Tokens sent

28,800,000

900 prompt tokens700 completion tokens18,000 requests/mo

Policy tracker

Legal teams scan regulations nightly and archive citations for audit trails.

Per request

$0.0161

Per month

$144.45

Tokens sent

17,550,000

1100 prompt tokens850 completion tokens9,000 requests/mo

Editorial fact packs

Newsrooms compile on-demand dossiers with low context to balance cost vs. depth.

Per request

$0.0116

Per month

$300.30

Tokens sent

35,620,000

750 prompt tokens620 completion tokens26,000 requests/mo

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FAQs

When should I pay for Pro Search?

Use it for complex prompts that need multi-step browsing. Expect request fees to jump to $14/$18/$22 per 1K, but token rates stay $3/$15.

How big is Sonar Pro’s context?

Perplexity quotes a 200K-token window, giving you room for long briefs plus retrieved context.

Do request fees replace token billing?

No—your total bill is tokens + request fee + any tool calls. TokenTally keeps them separate so finance teams can budget correctly.

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