# Perplexity Search API

> Ask Perplexity a web-grounded question and receive an answer with source citations.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/perplexity/search
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/perplexity/search#api

## Facts

- Provider: Perplexity
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/perplexity/search`
- Price: From $0.002 per call
- Capabilities: api, perplexity, ai search
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/perplexity/search` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `prompt` | string | yes |  |
| `requireFields` | array | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Perplexity Search API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/perplexity/search with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the Perplexity Search API cost?

From $0.002 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Perplexity Search API accept?

Required: prompt (string). Optional: requireFields (array). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Perplexity Search API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a Perplexity developer account or API key?

No. Perplexity Search runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Perplexity API access separately.

## README

### Perplexity Search API

Ask Perplexity a web-grounded question and receive an answer with source citations.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "perplexity/search", "prompt": "What are the best practices for home composting?"}'
```

The result is returned in `outputs[0].data`. Lookups that find nothing fail with a not-found error.

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `prompt` | string | Yes | Question or research prompt for Perplexity to answer using web search. |
| `requireFields` | array | No | Optional; omit it and routing is unchanged, with the cheapest source serving. Name the output fields this request must be able to return, for example `createdUtc`, and it is served only by a source that returns every one |

#### Pricing

Billed at the actual cost of each call, about $0.002 per request. A call can cost more when the first data source fails and another one answers. Failed calls and lookups that find nothing are not charged.