Sonar vs Sonar Reasoning Pro
Sonar is about 3.5× cheaper than Sonar Reasoning Pro on blended token cost ($1 vs $3.50 per 1M). Sonar (Perplexity) is $1/1M blended, 128K context. Sonar Reasoning Pro (Perplexity) is $3.50/1M blended, 128K context.
Last verified: 26 Sep 2026 · prices from official provider documentation
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| Spec | Sonar | Sonar Reasoning Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Perplexity | Perplexity |
| Status | GA | GA |
| Input $/1M | $1 ◎ | $2 |
| Output $/1M | $1 ◎ | $8 |
| Blended $/1M | $1 ◎ | $3.50 |
| Context | 128K | 128K |
| Max output | — | — |
| Cutoff | — | — |
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