Perplexity API pricing per 1M tokens

There is no single rate — it depends on the model. The lowest input price across Perplexity models is 84.51 ₽ per 1M tokens, converted from the provider's dollar price list, and the top-tier model is Sonar Pro. The table above lists input and output rates for every Perplexity model. Data as of September 2026.

By input price it is Sonar at 84.51 ₽ per 1M input tokens. The final bill also depends on the output rate, which varies far more between models: the longer the answers, the bigger the gap. Compare the Input / 1M and Output / 1M columns before you commit to a model.

Perplexity models in the catalog: 4, as of September 2026. The list is built automatically from the provider's public data — new models appear at the next sync, while retired ones stay in place with a deprecated status. Every model has its own page with prices and limits.

Perplexity publishes its price list in dollars per 1M tokens, and the ruble figures are a conversion at the official Bank of Russia rate, currently 1 $ = 84.51 ₽. The rate and the date it was taken are shown in the page header, and the currency switch brings back the original dollar prices.

The lines differ in size, price and purpose: there are lightweight models starting at 84.51 ₽ per 1M input tokens, and top-tier ones such as Sonar Pro. The table columns show exactly what changes — context window, input and output prices, capabilities. Details live on each model page.

The catalog syncs every day at 06:00 Moscow time: provider price lists, limits, the model list and the Bank of Russia rate are all re-read. If Perplexity changes a rate, the new price shows up here after the next sync. Current figures are as of September 2026.

Yes, some Perplexity models support a reasoning mode — the Capabilities column flags it in the table, and each model page lists it separately. Keep in mind that reasoning consumes output tokens, so a request costs more even when the per-1M rate stays the same.

Providers quote prices per 1M tokens, so 1,000 tokens cost exactly a thousandth of that. The cheapest option in the catalog is Sonar at $1 per 1M input tokens.