# PPLX 70B Chat API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, PPLX 70B Chat costs $0.70 per 1M input tokens and $2.80 per 1M output tokens on Perplexity. It has a 4,096-token context window and returns up to 4,096 tokens per response.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/pplx-70b-chat
- LiteLLM model name: `perplexity/pplx-70b-chat`
- Context window: 4,096 tokens
- Max output: 4,096 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: December 2023
- Prices updated: October 10, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity | `perplexity/pplx-70b-chat` | $0.70 | $2.80 | – | – | – | 4K |

## Cost examples

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

- Perplexity: $2.80

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="perplexity/pplx-70b-chat",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does PPLX 70B Chat cost?

PPLX 70B Chat costs $0.70 per 1M input tokens and $2.80 per 1M output tokens on Perplexity.

### What is the context window of PPLX 70B Chat?

PPLX 70B Chat has a 4,096-token context window and returns up to 4,096 tokens per response.

### Which providers offer PPLX 70B Chat?

PPLX 70B Chat is available from Perplexity through LiteLLM, using the model name perplexity/pplx-70b-chat.

### How do I call PPLX 70B Chat with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="perplexity/pplx-70b-chat", 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.

### When did LiteLLM add PPLX 70B Chat?

PPLX 70B Chat was added to LiteLLM's model price file in December 2023.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json