# PPLX Embed V1 4B API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, PPLX Embed V1 4B costs $0.03 per 1M input tokens on Perplexity. It has a 32,768-token context window.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/pplx-embed-v1-4b
- LiteLLM model name: `perplexity/pplx-embed-v1-4b`
- Context window: 32,768 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: March 2026
- 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-embed-v1-4b` | $0.03 | $0 | – | – | – | 32K |

## Cost examples

Embedding 10,000 documents of 500 tokens each:

- Perplexity: $0.15

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import embedding

response = embedding(
    model="perplexity/pplx-embed-v1-4b",
    input=["hello world"],
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does PPLX Embed V1 4B cost?

PPLX Embed V1 4B costs $0.03 per 1M input tokens on Perplexity.

### What is the context window of PPLX Embed V1 4B?

PPLX Embed V1 4B has a 32,768-token context window.

### Which providers offer PPLX Embed V1 4B?

PPLX Embed V1 4B is available from Perplexity through LiteLLM, using the model name perplexity/pplx-embed-v1-4b.

### How do I call PPLX Embed V1 4B with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="perplexity/pplx-embed-v1-4b", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/embeddings from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### When did LiteLLM add PPLX Embed V1 4B?

PPLX Embed V1 4B was added to LiteLLM's model price file in March 2026.

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