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title: "sonar-pro - Model Details & Comparison"
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# sonar-pro - Model Details & Comparison

> sonar-pro from Vercel AI Gateway: 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

sonar-pro is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2358 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 11% of models in this category. Its 200K-token context window is in the top 41% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Vercel AI Gateway 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.**

## sonar-pro Pricing Overview

At $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, sonar-pro ranks 2358 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 is one of 95 Vercel Ai Gateway chat models, its 200K-token context window places it in the top 41% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to sonar-pro with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.60 | $18.00 |

- [Compare us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1-0.md)
- [Compare writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/writer.palmyra-x4-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2-0.md)
- [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)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate sonar-pro costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/sonar-pro.md)
- [All Vercel Ai Gateway pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.md)

## FAQ

### Is sonar-pro cheaper than us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0?

No. sonar-pro costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens while us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens, making us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 17% more affordable for input. However, sonar-pro may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does sonar-pro pricing compare to the average chat model?

sonar-pro input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens, which is 500% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2358 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 different from other Vercel Ai Gateway models?

Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, sonar-pro ranks 82 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to sonar-pro?

The most comparable chat models to sonar-pro are: us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.50/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.50/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 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 calculate sonar-pro costs?

sonar-pro 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

- [Vercel AI Gateway models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.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)

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