--- title: "pplx-embed-context-v1-4b Cost Calculator - Perplexity" description: "Calculate the cost of using pplx-embed-context-v1-4b from Perplexity. Input costs $0.05 and output $0.0000 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/pplx-embed-context-v1-4b" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/pplx-embed-context-v1-4b.md" --- # pplx-embed-context-v1-4b Cost Calculator - Perplexity > Calculate the cost of using pplx-embed-context-v1-4b from Perplexity. Input costs $0.05 and output $0.0000 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/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About pplx-embed-context-v1-4b pplx-embed-context-v1-4b is an embedding model from Perplexity, one of 2 embedding models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 41 out of 144 embedding models by cost and cheaper than 71% of models in this category. Its 33K-token context window is in the top 16% among embedding models. ## Pricing Published Perplexity pricing for pplx-embed-context-v1-4b. - **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Embedding Mode.** - **32,768 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** ## How Pricing Compares At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, pplx-embed-context-v1-4b ranks 41 out of 144 embedding models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.10 for embedding models, and is cheaper than 71% of models in this category. pplx-embed-context-v1-4b is one of 2 Perplexity embedding models, its 33K-token context window places it in the top 16% of embedding models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs pplx-embed-context-v1-4b | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | voyage-3 | Voyage | $0.06 | $0.0000 | +20% | | voyage-3.5 | Voyage | $0.06 | $0.0000 | +20% | | voyage-4 | Voyage | $0.06 | $0.0000 | +20% | | voyage-4 | OpenRouter | $0.06 | - | +20% | | text-embedding-ada-002:batch | OpenRouter | $0.05 | - | 0% | ## More from Perplexity - [pplx-embed-v1-4b ($0.03/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/pplx-embed-v1-4b.md) ## Related Resources - [Perplexity status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/perplexity.md) - [pplx-embed-context-v1-4b specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/perplexity/pplx-embed-context-v1-4b.md) - [All Perplexity pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity.md) ## FAQ ### Is pplx-embed-context-v1-4b cheaper than voyage-3? Yes. pplx-embed-context-v1-4b costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to voyage-3's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are embedding models. ### How does pplx-embed-context-v1-4b pricing compare to the average embedding model? pplx-embed-context-v1-4b input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 50% below the median of $0.10 for embedding models. It ranks 41 out of 144 embedding models by input cost, making it cheaper than 71% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.0000 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $0.02. ### What makes pplx-embed-context-v1-4b different from other Perplexity models? Among Perplexity's 2 embedding models, pplx-embed-context-v1-4b ranks 2 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to pplx-embed-context-v1-4b? The most comparable embedding models to pplx-embed-context-v1-4b are: voyage-3 from Voyage ($0.06/1M input tokens); voyage-3.5 from Voyage ($0.06/1M input tokens); voyage-4 from Voyage ($0.06/1M input tokens); voyage-4 from OpenRouter ($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 large is pplx-embed-context-v1-4b's context window? pplx-embed-context-v1-4b supports up to 32,768 input tokens, placing it in the top 16% of embedding models by context window size (rank 17 of 129). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### 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-embed-context-v1-4b costs? pplx-embed-context-v1-4b 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000. ## 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/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/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/pplx-embed-context-v1-4b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/pplx-embed-context-v1-4b) for AI/LLM consumption.*