Perplexity: Sonar Pro
This AI model, Sonar Pro from Perplexity, supports input through both text and image modalities, with a context length of up to 200,000 tokens. It does not provide structured output or support tools such as reasoning. Sonar Pro may be suitable for those seeking an expensive option, with pricing at $3.00 per million input tokens and $15.00 per million output tokens. Its blended benchmark score is 13.7 across one independent benchmark, indicating a mid-range standing among other models. Users prioritizing high price points and a single benchmark score of 13.7 may consider including Sonar Pro in their shortlist.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 13.7 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-09-04. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 15.1 |
- Model ID
- perplexity/sonar-pro
- Vendor
- perplexity
- Released
- March 2025
- Tokenizer
- Other
- Input Modalities
- text, image
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 8,000 tokens
- Tool Calling
- not supported
- Structured Output
- not supported
- Reasoning Mode
- not supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.11 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $2.25 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $45.00 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Perplexity: Sonar Pro cost?
- $3.00 per million input tokens and $15.00 per million output tokens.
- What is Perplexity: Sonar Pro's context window?
- 200,000 tokens, roughly 300 pages of text in a single request.
- Can Perplexity: Sonar Pro process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.