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sonar-deep-research Cost Calculator - Perplexity

Calculate the cost of using sonar-deep-research from Perplexity for your AI applications

sonar-deep-research Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 128,000 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.002000
Output Cost$0.008000
Total Cost$0.010000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.00000200 per token
Output: $0.00000800 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Reasoning
Web Search

Limits

Max Input Tokens128,000
Max Tokens128,000

About sonar-deep-research

sonar-deep-research is a powerful chat AI model offered by Perplexity. This comprehensive guide provides detailed pricing information, technical specifications, and capabilities to help you understand the costs and features of using sonar-deep-research in your applications.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$2.00 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$8.00 per 1M tokens

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

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens128,000
Maximum Total Tokens128,000

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 128,000 input tokens.

Model Capabilities

Advanced Reasoning - Complex problem-solving capabilities
Web Search - Access real-time web information
When should you use sonar-deep-research?

sonar-deep-research is best suited for the following scenarios:

  • Long-context chat and document analysis
  • Agent workflows with large memory windows
  • Complex problem-solving and multi-step reasoning tasks
  • Planning and strategic decision-making applications
When should you avoid sonar-deep-research?
  • High-volume text generation where output cost dominates
  • Streaming or verbose response workloads
  • Applications requiring image, audio, or multimodal inputs
How does sonar-deep-research compare to similar models?

This model supports a larger context window than many alternatives, making it suitable for long-form inputs and memory-intensive applications.

Understanding sonar-deep-research pricing
  • sonar-deep-research is a general-purpose AI model provided by Perplexity.
  • Input tokens are priced at $2.00 per 1M tokens.
  • Output tokens are priced at $8.00 per 1M tokens.
  • The model supports a maximum input capacity of 128,000 tokens.
  • For this model, input tokens are less expensive than output tokens, so optimizing your prompts can help manage costs.
  • Features advanced reasoning capabilities for complex problem-solving tasks.
  • Includes real-time web search capabilities for accessing current information.
  • Perplexity offers sonar-deep-research for general-purpose AI workloads — general-purpose AI workloads.

How to Use This Calculator

Step 1: Enter the number of input tokens you expect to use. Input tokens include your prompt, system messages, and any context you provide to the model.

Step 2: Specify the number of output tokens you anticipate. Output tokens are the text generated by the model in response to your input.

Step 3: Review the cost breakdown to see the total estimated cost for your usage. The calculator automatically updates as you adjust the token counts.

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