Perplexity Search API pricing
Prices below were read from Perplexity Search API's own page on 2026-10-19. Open the pricing page.
Search & web-data APIs
| Vendor | Plan | Listed price (as on vendor page) | $/1k req | Free tier | Source | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity Search API | Fast search | $1.00 per 1,000 requests (search_type: fast) | $1.00/1k | — | source | verified | 2026-10-19 |
| Perplexity Search API | Standard search | $5 per 1,000 requests; Fast Search $1.00 per 1k Fast Search mode is $1.00 per 1k. | $5.00/1k | — | source | verified | 2026-10-19 |
Alternatives to Perplexity Search API
- Brave Search API: $5.00/1k
- Exa: $4.00/1k
- Firecrawl: $7.60/1k
- Tavily: $8.00/1k
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