Perplexity: Sonar
This AI model, Sonar from Perplexity, handles text and image input modalities within a context length of 127,072 tokens. It does not support tools, reasoning, or structured output. For those seeking an affordable option with moderate benchmark performance, Sonar may be worth considering. With a price point of $1.0 per million input and output tokens, it is priced competitively. The model's blended benchmark score of 14.1 across one independent benchmark suggests it can hold its own in certain scenarios, although further evaluation is needed to determine its full capabilities.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 14.1 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-09-04. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 15.5 |
- Model ID
- perplexity/sonar
- Vendor
- perplexity
- Released
- January 2025
- Tokenizer
- Other
- Input Modalities
- text, image
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 114,364 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 $1.00/M input and $1.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.03 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.55 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $7.00 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Perplexity: Sonar cost?
- $1.00 per million input tokens and $1.00 per million output tokens.
- What is Perplexity: Sonar's context window?
- 127,072 tokens, roughly 190 pages of text in a single request.
- Can Perplexity: Sonar process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.