# Perplexity Deep Research API Pricing

As of November 7, 2026, Perplexity Deep Research costs $4.80 per 1M input tokens and $19.00 per 1M output tokens on EmpirioLabs AI. It has a 919,327-token context window.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/perplexity-deep-research
- LiteLLM model name: `empiriolabs/perplexity-deep-research`
- Context window: 919,327 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-deep-research` | $4.80 | $19.00 | – | – | – | 919K |

## Cost examples

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

- EmpirioLabs AI: $19.10

100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each:

- EmpirioLabs AI: $51.80

## Features

Supported: Image input, Reasoning, Web search.

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="empiriolabs/perplexity-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: $0.0143 per request, $143 per day, $4,290 per month (30 days). Try other numbers at https://models.litellm.ai/calculator?model=perplexity-deep-research

## FAQ

### How much does Perplexity Deep Research cost?

Perplexity Deep Research costs $4.80 per 1M input tokens and $19.00 per 1M output tokens on EmpirioLabs AI.

### What is the context window of Perplexity Deep Research?

Perplexity Deep Research has a 919,327-token context window.

### Which providers offer Perplexity Deep Research?

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

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

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="empiriolabs/perplexity-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 Deep Research support?

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

### When did LiteLLM add Perplexity Deep Research?

Perplexity 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.