Sonar Deep Research API
Perplexity's research model: searches the web, reasons over what it finds, and answers with citations.
Sonar Deep Research is an LLM / chat model from Perplexity, available on OttoPort's OpenAI-compatible API as the model ID sonar-deep-research at $2.22 / $46.53 per 1M tokens as of 2026-10-14.
Provider
Perplexity
Price
$2.22 / $46.53 per 1M tokens
Model ID
sonar-deep-research
Type
LLM / chat model
Create with Sonar Deep Research
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Start with the example prompt or make it your own. Your OttoPort account is used securely for generation.
Sonar Deep Research API pricing
What OttoPort bills for Sonar Deep Research, and what that works out to per unit. Rates are read from the same catalog the gateway meters against, and were current on 2026-10-14.
| Input | $2.22 / 1M tokens | |
|---|---|---|
| Output | $46.53 / 1M tokens | |
| Typical request | $0.0488 | 1,000 input + 1,000 output tokens |
| Requests per $1 | 20 | at that same 1K in / 1K out shape |
| Context window | 128,000 tokens | a full-context request costs $0.2842 in input alone |
No subscription and no minimum — OttoPort bills prepaid credits against usage. See the full rate card.
Call Sonar Deep Research in three lines
Send "model": "sonar-deep-research" to POST https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/chat/completions with an OttoPort key. No Perplexity account, no waitlist, no separate SDK.
curl https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $OTTOPORT_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "sonar-deep-research",
"messages": [{ "role": "user", "content": "Hello!" }]
}'from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="op-...", # your OttoPort key
base_url="https://ottoport.ai/api/v1", # the only line that changes
)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
model="sonar-deep-research",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: "op-...", // your OttoPort key
baseURL: "https://ottoport.ai/api/v1", // the only line that changes
});
const resp = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "sonar-deep-research",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(resp.choices[0].message.content);Before you start
- 1. Create a key at /api-keys.
- 2. Top up credits — the smallest pack is $25.
- 3. Paste the request. It returns on the same request.
Full reference at /docs, or drive it from an agent with the MCP server and CLI.
Request parameters
The body POST https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/chat/completions accepts for Sonar Deep Research.
| Field | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| model | string | Yes | Always sonar-deep-research for Sonar Deep Research. |
| messages | array | Yes | OpenAI chat message objects: role and content. |
| stream | boolean | No | Server-sent events, same frame shape as OpenAI. |
| temperature | number | No | Sampling temperature, passed through to the provider. |
Sonar Deep Research direct vs through OttoPort
Sonar Deep Research is the same model either way — what changes is how many accounts, keys, and integrations you carry to reach it.
| Perplexity direct | Via OttoPort | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts and keys | A Perplexity account, plus one more for every other model you add | One OttoPort account and one key for the whole catalog |
| Request shape | Perplexity's own SDK and response format | OpenAI-compatible — point baseURL at OttoPort and change the model string |
| Switching models | A new integration per provider | Replace sonar-deep-research with any other model ID in the catalog |
| Billing | A separate invoice and contract per provider | Prepaid credits, no subscription, one usage ledger |
| Provider outages | Your call fails | Configured backup routes are tried in order on provider failure |
Give the model a role and goal.
State the intended output format.
Add relevant context before constraints.
Sonar Deep Research API questions
Cost, keys, and model IDs for Sonar Deep Research on OttoPort.
How much does the Sonar Deep Research API cost?
On OttoPort, Sonar Deep Research costs $2.22 / $46.53 per 1M tokens as of 2026-10-14. For scale, typical request: $0.0488. Billing is prepaid usage with no subscription and no minimum, and the current rate is always published at ottoport.ai/pricing.
How do I get a Sonar Deep Research API key?
You do not need a Perplexity key. Create an OttoPort account, generate a key at ottoport.ai/api-keys, and send it as "Authorization: Bearer <key>" to POST https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/chat/completions with "model": "sonar-deep-research". The same key reaches every other model in the catalog.
What is the model ID for Sonar Deep Research?
The OttoPort model ID for Sonar Deep Research is sonar-deep-research. Pass it as the model field on POST https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/chat/completions, or list it programmatically from GET https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/models.
Can I call Sonar Deep Research with the OpenAI SDK?
Yes. Set the OpenAI SDK's base URL to https://ottoport.ai/api/v1, use an OttoPort API key, and pass sonar-deep-research as the model. Chat completions, streaming, and model listing follow the OpenAI request and response shapes, so existing code works after changing two lines.
What is Sonar Deep Research's context window?
Sonar Deep Research accepts up to 128,000 tokens of context on OttoPort, the same window Perplexity exposes on its own API.
Do I need a Perplexity account to use Sonar Deep Research?
No. OttoPort connects to Perplexity on your behalf, so one OttoPort account covers Sonar Deep Research and every other model in the catalog — no per-provider contracts, keys, or invoices.
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