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Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research

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perplexity/sonar-deep-research

Sonar Deep Research is a research-focused model designed for multi-step retrieval, synthesis, and reasoning across complex topics. It autonomously searches, reads, and evaluates sources, refining its approach as it gathers...

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Model specifications

The most important technical and pricing details in one place.

Context window
128K tokens
Model type
Chat
Input / 1M
$2.00
Output / 1M
$8.00

Providers and routing order

Gateway-compatible routes are tried from the lowest cost; other sources are shown for catalog reference.

1 source
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OpenRouterGateway activeperplexity/sonar-deep-research · Updated 05.10.2026 19:17
Input$2.0000 / 1M Output$8.0000 / 1M Cache$0.0000 / 1M Media-
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Usage and performance

Current request, token, and latency data across TamgaStudio.

Usage Example

Call Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research with a single request through the OpenAI-compatible TamgaStudio API. Create your API key from the API Keys section in your dashboard.

curl https://api.tamga.studio/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer tl-sk-XXXXXX" \
  -d '{"model": "perplexity/sonar-deep-research", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]}'
import requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.tamga.studio/v1/chat/completions",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer tl-sk-XXXXXX"},
    json={
        "model": "perplexity/sonar-deep-research",
        "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
    },
)
print(resp.json()["choices"][0]["message"]["content"])
<?php
$ch = curl_init('https://api.tamga.studio/v1/chat/completions');
curl_setopt_array($ch, [
    CURLOPT_POST => true,
    CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => [
        'Authorization: Bearer tl-sk-XXXXXX',
        'Content-Type: application/json',
    ],
    CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => json_encode([
        'model' => 'perplexity/sonar-deep-research',
        'messages' => [['role' => 'user', 'content' => 'Hello!']],
    ]),
    CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
]);
echo curl_exec($ch);

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this model.

What is Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research?
Sonar Deep Research is a research-focused model designed for multi-step retrieval, synthesis, and reasoning across complex topics. It autonomously searches, reads, and evaluates sources, refining its approach as it gathers... It is accessible through a single OpenAI-compatible API via TamgaStudio.
How much does Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research cost?
Pricing is $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens. Billing is credit-based: you only pay for what you use.
What is the context length of Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research?
Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research supports a context of up to 128,000 tokens in one request.
Can I use Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research with the OpenAI SDK?
Yes. TamgaStudio exposes all models through an OpenAI-compatible endpoint: https://api.tamga.studio/v1/chat/completions. Just swap the base URL and API key in your existing OpenAI code.
How do I get an API key?
After signing in, create a key from the "API Keys" section of your dashboard. The key is shown only once and is stored as a SHA-256 hash.