Sonar

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Pricing data updated:  Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Model Specs
ProviderPerplexity
Model IDperplexity/sonar
Prompt Price
per 1M tokens		$1
Completion Price
per 1M tokens		$1
Sample Workload Cost
1M input + 500K output		$1.5
Context Window127.07K
Release Date2025-01-27
Popularity RankUnranked
Daily DemandN/A

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Prices are normalized to USD per 1M tokens.
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Unit prices $1 input / $1 output Per 1M tokens

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Model Introduction

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...

Best Fit

Sonar is best suited for general API evaluation.

Cost Example

A 1M input token plus 500K output token workload is estimated at $1.5.

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