# Perplexity Advanced Deep Research API Pricing

As of November 7, 2026, Perplexity Advanced Deep Research costs $12.00 per 1M input tokens and $60.00 per 1M output tokens on EmpirioLabs AI.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/perplexity-advanced-deep-research
- LiteLLM model name: `empiriolabs/perplexity-advanced-deep-research`
- Max output: 16,000 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: November 4, 2026
- Prices updated: November 4, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EmpirioLabs AI | `empiriolabs/perplexity-advanced-deep-research` | $12.00 | $60.00 | – | – | – | – |

## Cost examples

1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each:

- EmpirioLabs AI: $54.00

## Features

Supported: Image input, Reasoning, Web search.

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="empiriolabs/perplexity-advanced-deep-research",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
```

## Cost calculator

10,000 requests a day with 1,000 input and 500 output tokens each, at EmpirioLabs AI's price: $0.042 per request, $420 per day, $12,600 per month (30 days). Try other numbers at https://models.litellm.ai/calculator?model=perplexity-advanced-deep-research

## FAQ

### How much does Perplexity Advanced Deep Research cost?

Perplexity Advanced Deep Research costs $12.00 per 1M input tokens and $60.00 per 1M output tokens on EmpirioLabs AI.

### Which providers offer Perplexity Advanced Deep Research?

Perplexity Advanced Deep Research is available from EmpirioLabs AI through LiteLLM, using the model name empiriolabs/perplexity-advanced-deep-research.

### How do I call Perplexity Advanced Deep Research with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="empiriolabs/perplexity-advanced-deep-research", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/chat/completions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### What features does Perplexity Advanced Deep Research support?

Perplexity Advanced Deep Research supports image input, reasoning and web search.

### When did LiteLLM add Perplexity Advanced Deep Research?

Perplexity Advanced Deep Research was added to LiteLLM's model price file on November 4, 2026.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json. Maintainers update it from each provider's published pricing, and this page is usually rebuilt within 20 minutes of every change.