Perplexity API Pricing Explained- Free Tier, Pay-As-You-Go Costs & Pro Access

Perplexity API Pricing Explained: Free Tier, Pay-As-You-Go Costs & Pro Access

The Perplexity API implements a usage-based pricing model where costs are determined by the number of tokens processed. Tokens are based on the size of the input and output text. Perplexity Pro subscribers receive a $5 monthly credit that can be applied towards API usage. For all other users, pricing is purely based on consumption.