Perplexity Decisions cost calculator
Monthly cost of Perplexity Decisions API (pplx-decider) at 10k to 10M requests, worked out from its list price of $0.02 in / $0 out per 1M tokens.
Classification500 in · 5 out tokens
| Requests / month | pplx-decider-v1.2 |
|---|---|
| 10k | $0.10 |
| 100k | $1.00 |
| 1M | $10.00 |
| 10M | $100 |
Formula: 1,000,000 requests × (500 in × $0.02 + 5 out × $0) ÷ 1,000,000
Chatbot turn1,000 in · 300 out tokens
| Requests / month | pplx-decider-v1.2 |
|---|---|
| 10k | $0.20 |
| 100k | $2.00 |
| 1M | $20.00 |
| 10M | $200 |
Formula: 1,000,000 requests × (1,000 in × $0.02 + 300 out × $0) ÷ 1,000,000
Agent loop step4,000 in · 500 out tokens
| Requests / month | pplx-decider-v1.2 |
|---|---|
| 10k | $0.80 |
| 100k | $8.00 |
| 1M | $80.00 |
| 10M | $800 |
Formula: 1,000,000 requests × (4,000 in × $0.02 + 500 out × $0) ÷ 1,000,000
All plans100k chatbot requests
| Plan | Per month |
|---|---|
| pplx-decider-v1.2 | $2.00 |
| pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 | $1.00 |
Price notes
- Perplexity Decisions API · pplx-decider-v1.2. Output free; no per-request fee. State, questions and images count as input.
- List prices before free allowances and taxes. Presets are our assumptions, not vendor figures.
FAQ
How much does Perplexity Decisions cost per month?
At $0.02 in / $0 out per 1M tokens (pplx-decider-v1.2), 1M chatbot-size requests (1,000 input, 300 output tokens) cost $20.00 a month, and 100k classification requests cost $1.00. Prices verified 2026-10-17.
Does Perplexity Decisions have a free tier?
No free allowance is listed with the price we checked; the tables show list prices.
How is the cost calculated?
1,000,000 requests × (1,000 in × $0.02 + 300 out × $0) ÷ 1,000,000 = $20.00 for 1M chatbot requests. Change requests and tokens in the calculator to match your workload.
Which Perplexity Decisions plan is cheapest?
pplx-decider-flash-v1.2: $0.01 in / $0 out per 1M tokens; pplx-decider-v1.2: $0.02 in / $0 out per 1M tokens.
SourcesPricing pages
- 1Perplexity Decisions API pricingdocs.perplexity.ai/getting-started/pricingVerified 2026-10-17