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gpt-6-luna Cost Calculator - Perplexity

Calculate the cost of using gpt-6-luna from Perplexity for your AI applications

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gpt-6-luna Cost Calculator

Mode: Responses

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00010000
Output Cost$0.00050000
Total Cost$0.00060000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000001000 per token
Output: $0.0000005000 per token
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About gpt-6-luna

gpt-6-luna is a responses model from Perplexity, one of 51 responses models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2 out of 143 responses models by cost and cheaper than 98% of models in this category.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.10 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$0.50 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

How gpt-6-luna Pricing Compares

At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, gpt-6-luna ranks 2 out of 143 responses models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $2.00 for responses models, and is cheaper than 98% of models in this category.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs gpt-6-luna
codex-miniAzure$1.50$6.00+1400%
gpt-5.4-proAzure$30.00$180.00+29900%
gpt-5.4-pro-2026-03-05Azure$30.00$180.00+29900%

Alternatives to gpt-6-luna

Similar responses models from other providers

Azure
codex-mini
$1.50/1M input
+1400% vs gpt-6-luna
Azure
gpt-5.4-pro
$30.00/1M input
+29900% vs gpt-6-luna
Azure
gpt-5.4-pro-2026-03-05
$30.00/1M input
+29900% vs gpt-6-luna
Azure
gpt-5.1-codex
$1.38/1M input
+1275% vs gpt-6-luna
Azure
gpt-5.1-codex-mini
$0.28/1M input
+175% vs gpt-6-luna

Frequently Asked Questions

Is gpt-6-luna cheaper than codex-mini?

Yes. gpt-6-luna costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens compared to codex-mini's $1.50 per 1M input tokens, making it 1400% more affordable. Both are responses models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

How does gpt-6-luna pricing compare to the average responses model?

gpt-6-luna input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 95% below the median of $2.00 for responses models. It ranks 2 out of 143 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 98% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $12.00.

What makes gpt-6-luna different from other Perplexity models?

Among Perplexity's 51 responses models, gpt-6-luna ranks 2 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to gpt-6-luna?

The most comparable responses models to gpt-6-luna are: codex-mini from Azure ($1.50/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-pro from Azure ($30.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-pro-2026-03-05 from Azure ($30.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-codex from Azure ($1.38/1M 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-6-luna costs?

gpt-6-luna 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 $0.10 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.50.