Perplexity Sonar API
Search-grounded answers via API.
API access to Perplexity’s search-grounded models with citations, including deep research.
- Vendor
- Perplexity
- Category
- Search & web data APIs
- Pricing
- Paid
- Open source
- No
- Platforms
- API
- Launched
- 2024
- Website
- docs.perplexity.ai
Features
- Citations
- Deep research
- Real-time web
Best for
- Research
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