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Why use Sonar Pro Search on OpenRouter?
OpenRouter offers Sonar Pro Search with pay-as-you-go pricing at $3.00/1M input tokens. OpenRouter is a multi-provider LLM aggregator offering unified API access to 300+ models from all major labs and emerging providers, with automatic failover for reliability.
Compare Sonar Pro Search across 2 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Docs fallbackUse the provider REST API or SDKCreate a provider API keymodel: perplexity/sonar-pro-searchperplexity/sonar-pro-searchRequest example
perplexity/sonar-pro-search.Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "perplexity/sonar-pro-search", not the LLMReference slug "sonar-pro-search".
Compare Sonar Pro Search Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| Perplexity Labs | $3.00 | $15.00 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $3.00 |
| Output tokens | $15.00 |
Capabilities
About Sonar Pro Search
Perplexity Sonar Pro with autonomous multi-step Pro Search mode. Plans and executes research workflows using tools. Request fees: $14-$22/1K requests (Low/Medium/High Pro Search tiers).
FAQ
What does Sonar Pro Search cost on OpenRouter?
On OpenRouter, Sonar Pro Search costs $3 per 1M input tokens and $15 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for Sonar Pro Search on OpenRouter?
Sonar Pro Search supports a 200k token context window on OpenRouter.
How does OpenRouter compare to other Sonar Pro Search providers?
Sonar Pro Search is available from 2 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $3/1M tokens from OpenRouter.
What API model ID do I use for Sonar Pro Search on OpenRouter?
Use the model ID perplexity/sonar-pro-search when calling OpenRouter's API.
Who created Sonar Pro Search?
Sonar Pro Search was created by Perplexity Labs as part of the Sonar model family.
Is Sonar Pro Search open source?
Sonar Pro Search is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.