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Perplexity · Sonar Pro

Perplexity costs $20/month for Pro, $200/month for Enterprise. API access starts at $3.00 per 1M input tokens. Search-grounded, not a general assistant. Best when you need cited, real-time answers.

Free tier
$0
  • 5 Pro searches/day
  • Free-tier score: 2/5
Pro
$20/mo
  • Full access to Sonar Pro
  • Context window: 200K tokens
  • Web search
  • File upload
Enterprise
$200/mo
  • Higher rate limits
  • Priority access
API pricing
$3.00per 1M input tokens
$15.00per 1M output tokens
~$6.00est. per 1M in + 200K out
Context window
200K
Knowledge cutoff
Live (web)
Free tier
2/5
Open weights
No

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FAQ

How much does Perplexity cost?

Perplexity costs $20/month for the Pro plan, and $200/month for the Enterprise plan. API: $3.00 per 1M input tokens, $15.00 per 1M output tokens.

Is Perplexity free?

5 Pro searches/day. Free access is limited or unavailable.

What's a cheaper alternative to Perplexity?

The cheapest alternatives are DeepSeek (api only), Meta AI (free), and Qwen (plus). Or skip the choice entirely — Perspective AI bundles Perplexity and 13 other AI models for $14.99/month.

Or skip the choice

Get Perplexity plus 13 other AI models — $14.99/month.

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