--- title: "sonar-pro-search - Model Details & Comparison" description: "sonar-pro-search from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/sonar-pro-search" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/sonar-pro-search.md" --- # sonar-pro-search - Model Details & Comparison > sonar-pro-search from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About sonar-pro-search sonar-pro-search is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2378 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 11% of models in this category. sonar-pro-search supports vision, reasoning, structured output — one of only 8 chat models with this combination. Its 200K-token context window is in the top 41% among chat models. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **200,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **8,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **8,000 Max Tokens.** - **$3.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$15.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities sonar-pro-search supports: Vision, Reasoning, Response Schema. ## sonar-pro-search Pricing Overview At $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, sonar-pro-search ranks 2378 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 11% of models in this category. sonar-pro-search is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 8 chat models combining reasoning, structured output, vision. its 200K-token context window places it in the top 41% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to sonar-pro-search with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.60 | $18.00 | | anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | | anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | | global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | | us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 | - [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md) - [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1-0.md) - [Compare anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md) - [Compare global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md) - [Compare us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate sonar-pro-search costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/sonar-pro-search.md) - [Check OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md) - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) ## FAQ ### Is sonar-pro-search cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0? Yes. sonar-pro-search costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0's $3.60 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does sonar-pro-search pricing compare to the average chat model? sonar-pro-search input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens, which is 500% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2378 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 11% of models in this category. For output, it costs $15.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes sonar-pro-search different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, sonar-pro-search ranks 307 by input cost. Its combination of reasoning, structured output, vision is shared by only 7 other chat models. ### What are the best alternatives to sonar-pro-search? The most comparable chat models to sonar-pro-search are: anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.60/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I check if OpenRouter is down? You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate sonar-pro-search costs? sonar-pro-search is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $3.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $15.00. ## Related Resources - [OpenRouter models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/sonar-pro-search](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/sonar-pro-search) for AI/LLM consumption.*