sonar
by perplexitySonar is Perplexity’s lightweight, affordable, and fast question-answering model, now featuring citations and customizable sources. It is designed for companies seeking to integrate rapid, citation-enabled Q&A features optimized for speed and simplicity.
Pricing
Pay-as-you-go rates for this model. More details can be found here.
Input Tokens (1M)
$0.50
Output Tokens (1M)
$0.50
Capabilities
Input Modalities
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Output Modalities
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Rate Limits
Requests per minute (RPM) and per day (RPD) by tier. More about tiers here
| Tier | RPM | RPD |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 2 | 25 |
| Tier 1 | 10 | 1000 |
| Tier 2 | 15 | 1500 |
| Tier 3 | 25 | 2500 |
| Tier 4 | 50 | 5000 |
Usage Analytics
Token usage across the last 30 active days