Perplexity pricing and rate-limit changes, October 2026
2 dated changes to Perplexity (Perplexity / Sonar API) recorded in October 2026, 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-01. Each links the official source. This page lists changes, not Perplexity's current limit tables.
Pricing
| Date | Change | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (exact day not stated) Backfilled | Decisions API model replaced by pplx-decider-v1.1-27b with lower input price (changelog dated October 2026, day not stated).$0.04 → $0.02 per 1M input tokensOld: $0.04 per 1M input tokensNew: $0.02 per 1M input tokens | source · current price | verified |
| Oct 2026 (exact day not stated) Backfilled | Agent API low, medium, high and xhigh presets switched to Fast Search; web_search price lowered (changelog dated October 2026, day not stated).$2.50 → $1.00 per 1,000 invocationsOld: $2.50 per 1,000 web_search invocationsNew: $1.00 per 1,000 invocations | source · current price | verified |
FAQ
Did Perplexity change its pricing in October 2026?
Yes, 2 recorded changes. 2026-10-01: Decisions API model replaced by pplx-decider-v1.1-27b with lower input price (changelog dated October 2026, day not stated). Source: https://docs.perplexity.ai/changelog/changelog (entry). 2026-10-01: Agent API low, medium, high and xhigh presets switched to Fast Search; web_search price lowered (changelog dated October 2026, day not stated). Source: https://docs.perplexity.ai/changelog/changelog (entry).
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