Sonar vs Sonar Pro
Cost and capability comparison. For a sample workload of 1,000 input and 500 output tokens across 100,000 requests/month, Sonar is cheaper by about $900.00/month.
| Sonar | Sonar Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | perplexity | perplexity |
| Input / 1M | $1.00 | $3.00 |
| Output / 1M | $1.00 | $15.00 |
| Per request (sample) | $0.00150 | $0.0105 |
| Monthly (sample) | $150.00 | $1,050.00 |
| Context window | 128,000 | 200,000 |
| Vision | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | No |
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Result
Cheapest: Sonar at $150.00/month
Workload: 1,000 in / 500 out × 100,000 requests/month
| Sonar | Perplexity | $0.00150 | $150.00 | $1,800.00 | 128,000 |
| Sonar Pro | Perplexity | $0.0105 | $1,050.00 | $12,600.00 | 200,000 |
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Sonar or Sonar Pro?
For a workload of 1,000 input and 500 output tokens over 100,000 requests/month, Sonar is cheaper, costing about $150.00/month versus $1,050.00/month.
What is the context window of Sonar and Sonar Pro?
Sonar supports 128,000 tokens, while Sonar Pro supports 200,000 tokens.
Estimates for planning only. Verify current pricing with each provider.