Linkup vs Perplexity Sonar API
AI Search APIs pricing comparison · 2026
Linkup pricing ranges from $0–$2.5/request, while Perplexity Sonar API ranges from $1–$15/per million tokens. Linkup is typically 100% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
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Linkup
Linkup is a production-grade web search API built for AI agents and LLM applications.
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Usage-based
$1 per 1M tokens
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What buyers actually pay
median, annual
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Median annual
$200/yr
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Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
1 sourced fact
Vendr median
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Linkup | Perplexity Sonar API |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /request | Custom |
| Fetch (Pay-as-you-go) | Custom | Custom |
| Search (Pay-as-you-go) | Custom | — |
| Research (Pay-as-you-go) | Custom | — |
| Enterprise | Custom | — |