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Sonar Pro API on AvalAI

perplexity/sonar-pro

Sonar Pro is an AI model from Perplexity that is available through AvalAI's OpenAI-compatible API.

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Price display scale

Input price$3.00 / 1M tokens

Output price$15.00 / 1M tokens

Context window200,000 tokens

Maximum output8,000 tokens

Release date2025-03-07

Use Sonar Pro with the AvalAI API

Keep the API key in an environment variable and send requests from server-side code.

Bash

curl https://api.avalai.ir/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AVALAI_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"model": "perplexity/sonar-pro", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Give a concise, practical solution."}]}'

Python

import os
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key=os.environ["AVALAI_API_KEY"],
    base_url="https://api.avalai.ir/v1",
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="perplexity/sonar-pro",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Give a concise, practical solution."}],
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)

JavaScript

import OpenAI from "openai";

const client = new OpenAI({
  apiKey: process.env.AVALAI_API_KEY,
  baseURL: "https://api.avalai.ir/v1",
});

const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "perplexity/sonar-pro",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Give a concise, practical solution." }],
});

console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);

Create an API keyRead the quickstart

Capabilities and endpoints

• web_search

Third-party model parameters

Third-party reference data does not change AvalAI endpoint support; use the capabilities and endpoints above.

• frequency_penalty
• max_tokens
• presence_penalty
• temperature
• top_k
• top_p
• web_search_options

Sonar Pro rate limits

Tier	RPM	TPM
0	3	40,000
1	10	200,000
2	50	450,000
3	75	2,000,000
4	150	4,000,000
5	250	10,000,000

AvalAI and reference marketplace pricing

Token role	AvalAI final price0% platform fee	OpenRouter cost breakdown
		Model rate	Credit purchase fee	Effective OpenRouter cost after fee
Input price	$3.00 / 1M tokens	$3.00 / 1M tokens	5.5%	$3.17 / 1M tokens
Output price	$15.00 / 1M tokens	$15.00 / 1M tokens	5.5%	$15.82 / 1M tokens

AvalAI pricing is final with a 0% platform fee. The effective OpenRouter prices add its 5.5% credit purchase fee to the highest reported model rate, including long-context tiers. OpenRouter charges a 5.5% fee when credits are purchased ($0.80 minimum), so small credit purchases can have a higher effective cost. OpenRouter FAQ

Third-party model data

Source: OpenRouter

Independent sources supplement this context; AvalAI remains authoritative for pricing, availability, and endpoint support.

Reviewed snapshot 2026-07-31 · This snapshot was checked more than 14 days ago.

Provider count

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Context window range

200,000

Maximum output range

8,000

OpenRouter model input rate range

$3 / 1M

OpenRouter model output rate range

$15 / 1M

OpenRouter fee

5.5% credit purchase fee · OpenRouter fee details

Effective input price range after fee

$3.165 / 1M

Effective output price range after fee

$15.825 / 1M

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Sonar Pro API on AvalAI?

Create an AvalAI API key and send the model ID perplexity/sonar-pro to one of the supported endpoints shown on this page.

How much does the Sonar Pro API cost on AvalAI?

The Sonar Pro API on AvalAI costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens.

What is the token cost for Sonar Pro?

Current AvalAI pricing for Sonar Pro is $3.00 / 1M tokens for input and $15.00 / 1M tokens for output.

What is the Sonar Pro context window?

The recorded maximum input context for Sonar Pro is 200,000 tokens.

Third-party data and freshness

• Pricing, availability, endpoints, and rate limits: AvalAI structured data (authoritative)
• OpenRouter marketplace · Last checked: 2026-07-31