Market sizing report
Perplexity Pro (Apr 2026) · Published Apr 2026
Works with
TAM/SAM/SOM with sources.
Credits
40
Per credit
$0.040
Total cost
$1.60
Time
45 min
4.7 · 38 reviews· @research·IntermediateResearch
TAM/SAM/SOM with sources.
Credit usage is averaged from real builds on Perplexity (Pro search). Cost per credit reflects the public list price. Your usage may vary depending on prompt quality and iterations.
Best option for 4×/mo: ChatGPT (API) · GPT-4o-mini · pay-as-you-go ($0.480/mo)
| Tool | Model | Credits | $/credit | Per run | 4×/mo | Best plan | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-4o-mini | 400.0k | $0.0000 | $0.120 | $0.480 | Pay-as-you-go | $0.480 Best | |
| Haiku | 170.0k | $0.0000 | $0.255 | $1.02 | Pay-as-you-go | $1.02 | |
| Sonnet 4 | 170.0k | $0.0000 | $1.36 | $5.44 | Pay-as-you-go | $5.44 | |
| Pro search | 40 | $0.040 | $1.60 | $6.40 | Pay-as-you-go | $6.40 | |
| GPT-4o | 400.0k | $0.0000 | $2.00 | $8.00 | Pay-as-you-go | $8.00 |
Subscription prices are public list prices as of May 2026. Actual usage varies based on prompt quality and iterations.
Saved me hours. Cost estimate was spot on.
Great structure. Would love a video version.