--- title: "gpt-5.6-terra Cost Calculator - Perplexity" description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-5.6-terra from Perplexity. Input costs $2.00 and output $12.00 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/gpt-5.6-terra" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/gpt-5.6-terra.md" --- # gpt-5.6-terra Cost Calculator - Perplexity > Calculate the cost of using gpt-5.6-terra from Perplexity. Input costs $2.00 and output $12.00 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-terra gpt-5.6-terra is a responses model from Perplexity, one of 42 responses models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 56 out of 115 responses models by cost and cheaper than 49% of models in this category. gpt-5.6-terra supports function calling, web search. ## Pricing Published Perplexity pricing for gpt-5.6-terra. - **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$12.00 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Responses Mode.** ## Model Capabilities gpt-5.6-terra supports: Function Calling, Web Search. ## How Pricing Compares At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-5.6-terra ranks 56 out of 115 responses models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $2.00 for responses models, and is cheaper than 49% of models in this category. gpt-5.6-terra is one of 42 Perplexity responses models, with support for function calling, web search. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-5.6-terra | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5.2-codex | OpenAI | $1.75 | $14.00 | -12% | | gpt-5.3-codex | OpenAI | $1.75 | $14.00 | -12% | | o4-mini-deep-research | OpenAI | $2.00 | $8.00 | 0% | | o4-mini-deep-research-2025-06-26 | OpenAI | $2.00 | $8.00 | 0% | | grok-4.20-multi-agent-beta-0309 | xAI | $2.00 | $6.00 | 0% | ## More from Perplexity - [claude-sonnet-5 ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/claude-sonnet-5.md) - [gemini-3.1-pro-preview ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/gemini-3.1-pro-preview.md) - [grok-4.6 ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/grok-4.6.md) - [grok-4.5 ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/grok-4.5.md) ## Related Resources - [Perplexity status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/perplexity.md) - [gpt-5.6-terra specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/perplexity/gpt-5.6-terra.md) - [All Perplexity pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity.md) ## FAQ ### Is gpt-5.6-terra cheaper than gpt-5.2-codex? No. gpt-5.6-terra costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5.2-codex costs $1.75 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5.2-codex 12% more affordable for input. However, gpt-5.6-terra may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does gpt-5.6-terra pricing compare to the average responses model? gpt-5.6-terra input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $2.00 for responses models. It ranks 56 out of 115 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 49% of models in this category. For output, it costs $12.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $13.20. ### What makes gpt-5.6-terra different from other Perplexity models? Among Perplexity's 42 responses models, gpt-5.6-terra ranks 27 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gpt-5.6-terra? The most comparable responses models to gpt-5.6-terra are: gpt-5.2-codex from OpenAI ($1.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.3-codex from OpenAI ($1.75/1M input tokens); o4-mini-deep-research from OpenAI ($2.00/1M input tokens); o4-mini-deep-research-2025-06-26 from OpenAI ($2.00/1M 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-terra costs? gpt-5.6-terra 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 $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $12.00. ## 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-terra](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/gpt-5.6-terra) for AI/LLM consumption.*