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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.

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 ​

TierRPMTPM
Basic340,000
Tier 110200,000
Tier 250450,000
Tier 3752,000,000
Tier 41504,000,000
Tier 525010,000,000

AvalAI and reference marketplace pricing

Token roleAvalAI final price0% platform feeOpenRouter cost breakdown
Model rateCredit purchase feeEffective OpenRouter cost after fee
Input price$2.00 / 1M tokens$2.00 / 1M tokens5.5%$2.11 / 1M tokens
Output price$8.00 / 1M tokens$8.00 / 1M tokens5.5%$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 · This snapshot was checked more than 14 days ago.

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

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