--- title: "gpt-5.6-sol Cost Calculator - Perplexity" description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-5.6-sol from Perplexity. Input costs $5.00 and output $30.00 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/gpt-5.6-sol" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/gpt-5.6-sol.md" --- # gpt-5.6-sol Cost Calculator - Perplexity > Calculate the cost of using gpt-5.6-sol from Perplexity. Input costs $5.00 and output $30.00 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About gpt-5.6-sol gpt-5.6-sol is a responses model from Perplexity, one of 42 responses models they offer. It is priced at $5.00 per 1M input tokens and $30.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 79 out of 115 responses models by cost and cheaper than 30% of models in this category. gpt-5.6-sol supports function calling, web search. ## Pricing Published Perplexity pricing for gpt-5.6-sol. - **$5.00 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$30.00 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Responses Mode.** ## Model Capabilities gpt-5.6-sol supports: Function Calling, Web Search. ## How Pricing Compares At $5.00 per 1M input tokens and $30.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-5.6-sol ranks 79 out of 115 responses models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $2.00 for responses models, and is cheaper than 30% of models in this category. gpt-5.6-sol is one of 42 Perplexity responses models, with support for function calling, web search. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-5.6-sol | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | openai.gpt-5.6-sol | Bedrock Mantle | $5.50 | $33.00 | +10% | | openai.gpt-5.5 | Bedrock Mantle | $5.50 | $33.00 | +10% | | openai.gpt-daybreak-blue-5.6-sol | Bedrock Mantle | $5.50 | $33.00 | +10% | | o3-deep-research | Azure | $10.00 | $40.00 | +100% | | gpt-daybreak-blue-latest | OpenAI | $4.00 | $20.00 | -20% | ## More from Perplexity - [claude-opus-4-6 ($5.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/claude-opus-4-6.md) - [claude-opus-4-7 ($5.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/claude-opus-4-7.md) - [claude-opus-4-5 ($5.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/claude-opus-4-5.md) - [claude-opus-5 ($5.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/claude-opus-5.md) ## Related Resources - [Perplexity status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/perplexity.md) - [gpt-5.6-sol specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/perplexity/gpt-5.6-sol.md) - [All Perplexity pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity.md) ## FAQ ### Is gpt-5.6-sol cheaper than openai.gpt-5.6-sol? Yes. gpt-5.6-sol costs $5.00 per 1M input tokens compared to openai.gpt-5.6-sol's $5.50 per 1M input tokens, making it 10% more affordable. Both are responses models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does gpt-5.6-sol pricing compare to the average responses model? gpt-5.6-sol input pricing is $5.00 per 1M tokens, which is 150% above the median of $2.00 for responses models. It ranks 79 out of 115 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 30% of models in this category. For output, it costs $30.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $13.20. ### What makes gpt-5.6-sol different from other Perplexity models? Among Perplexity's 42 responses models, gpt-5.6-sol ranks 40 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gpt-5.6-sol? The most comparable responses models to gpt-5.6-sol are: openai.gpt-5.6-sol from Bedrock Mantle ($5.50/1M input tokens); openai.gpt-5.5 from Bedrock Mantle ($5.50/1M input tokens); openai.gpt-daybreak-blue-5.6-sol from Bedrock Mantle ($5.50/1M input tokens); o3-deep-research from Azure ($10.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I check if Perplexity is down? You can monitor Perplexity service health in real time on the Bifrost Perplexity Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate gpt-5.6-sol costs? gpt-5.6-sol is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $5.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $30.00. ## Related Resources - [All Perplexity pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/gpt-5.6-sol](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/gpt-5.6-sol) for AI/LLM consumption.*