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Sonar Reasoning Pro API on AvalAI

perplexity/sonar-reasoning-pro

Sonar Reasoning 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$2.00 / 1M tokens

Output price$8.00 / 1M tokens

Context window128,000 tokens

Maximum output— tokens

Release date2025-03-07

Use Sonar Reasoning 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-reasoning-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-reasoning-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-reasoning-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

• Reasoning
• Web search

Third-party model parameters

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

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

Sonar Reasoning Pro rate limits

Tier	RPM	TPM
Basic	3	40,000
Tier 1	10	200,000
Tier 2	50	450,000
Tier 3	75	2,000,000
Tier 4	150	4,000,000
Tier 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	$2.00 / 1M tokens	$2.00 / 1M tokens	5.5%	$2.11 / 1M tokens
Output price	$8.00 / 1M tokens	$8.00 / 1M tokens	5.5%	$8.44 / 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 2026-09-03

Provider count

—

Context window range

128,000

Maximum output range

115,200

OpenRouter model input rate range

$2 / 1M

OpenRouter model output rate range

$8 / 1M

OpenRouter fee

5.5% credit purchase fee · OpenRouter fee details

Effective input price range after fee

$2.11 / 1M

Effective output price range after fee

$8.44 / 1M

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Sonar Reasoning Pro API on AvalAI?

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

How much does the Sonar Reasoning Pro API cost on AvalAI?

The Sonar Reasoning Pro API on AvalAI costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens.

What is the token cost for Sonar Reasoning Pro?

Current AvalAI pricing for Sonar Reasoning Pro is $2.00 / 1M tokens for input and $8.00 / 1M tokens for output.

What is the Sonar Reasoning Pro context window?

The recorded maximum input context for Sonar Reasoning Pro is 128,000 tokens.

What are the rate limits for Sonar Reasoning Pro on AvalAI?

On tier 5, Sonar Reasoning Pro on AvalAI supports up to 250 requests per minute and 10,000,000 tokens per minute.

What features does Sonar Reasoning Pro support on AvalAI?

Sonar Reasoning Pro on AvalAI supports Reasoning, Web search.

What account tier is required to use Sonar Reasoning Pro on AvalAI?

Calling Sonar Reasoning Pro on AvalAI requires the Basic tier (tier 0) or higher.

Third-party data and freshness

• Pricing, availability, endpoints, and rate limits: AvalAI structured data (authoritative)
• OpenRouter marketplace · Last checked: 2026-09-03