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title: "pplx-decider-latest Cost Calculator - Perplexity"
description: "Calculate the cost of using pplx-decider-latest from Perplexity. Input costs $0.02 and output $0.0000 per 1M tokens."
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# pplx-decider-latest Cost Calculator - Perplexity

> Calculate the cost of using pplx-decider-latest from Perplexity. Input costs $0.02 and output $0.0000 per 1M tokens.

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## About pplx-decider-latest

pplx-decider-latest is an evaluation model from Perplexity, one of 4 evaluation models they offer. It is priced at $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 4 out of 10 evaluation models by cost and cheaper than 60% of models in this category. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 50% among evaluation models.

## Pricing

Published Perplexity pricing for pplx-decider-latest.

- **$0.02 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Evaluation Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, pplx-decider-latest ranks 4 out of 10 evaluation models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.04 for evaluation models, and is cheaper than 60% of models in this category.

pplx-decider-latest is one of 4 Perplexity evaluation models, its 262K-token context window places it in the top 50% of evaluation models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs pplx-decider-latest |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| drex-v1.0 | Nace | $0.04 | $0.0000 | +100% |
| drex-v1.5 | Nace | $0.05 | $0.0000 | +150% |
| drex-v2.0 | Nace | $0.06 | $0.0000 | +200% |
| drex-latest | Nace | $0.06 | $0.0000 | +200% |
| jev-1.14.0 | Typesafe | $0.04 | $0.0000 | +110% |

## More from Perplexity

- [pplx-decider-v1.2 ($0.02/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/pplx-decider-v1.2.md)
- [pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 ($0.01/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/pplx-decider-flash-v1.2.md)
- [pplx-decider-flash-latest ($0.01/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/pplx-decider-flash-latest.md)

## Related Resources

- [Perplexity status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/perplexity.md)
- [pplx-decider-latest specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/perplexity/pplx-decider-latest.md)
- [All Perplexity pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity.md)

## FAQ

### Is pplx-decider-latest cheaper than drex-v1.0?

Yes. pplx-decider-latest costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens compared to drex-v1.0's $0.04 per 1M input tokens, making it 100% more affordable. Both are evaluation models.

### How does pplx-decider-latest pricing compare to the average evaluation model?

pplx-decider-latest input pricing is $0.02 per 1M tokens, which is 51% below the median of $0.04 for evaluation models. It ranks 4 out of 10 evaluation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 60% of models in this category.

### What makes pplx-decider-latest different from other Perplexity models?

Among Perplexity's 4 evaluation models, pplx-decider-latest ranks 4 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to pplx-decider-latest?

The most comparable evaluation models to pplx-decider-latest are: drex-v1.0 from Nace ($0.04/1M input tokens); drex-v1.5 from Nace ($0.05/1M input tokens); drex-v2.0 from Nace ($0.06/1M input tokens); drex-latest from Nace ($0.06/1M 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 pplx-decider-latest costs?

pplx-decider-latest 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 $0.02 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

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