Perplexity
Add real-time research to your AI applications. Perplexity provides search-augmented AI for answers grounded in current, cited sources.
Perplexity product landscape
Perplexity combines large language models with real-time web search to provide answers that are grounded, cited and current.
Sonar API
Programmatic access to Perplexity's search-augmented generation. Integrate real-time research directly into your applications and workflows.
Perplexity Enterprise
Organisational deployment with data privacy controls, admin management and integration with internal knowledge sources.
Perplexity Pro
Enhanced search capabilities with access to advanced models and deeper research features for individual users.
What makes Perplexity different
Perplexity solves the currency and citation problem that affects most large language models.
Real-time information
Answers grounded in current web content rather than static training data. Information is as fresh as the sources it finds.
Source citations
Every answer includes links to its sources, making it possible to verify claims and build trust in outputs.
Reduced hallucination
Grounding responses in retrieved content significantly reduces the fabrication of facts that plagues pure LLM approaches.
Research depth
Multi-step research capabilities that follow threads, compare sources and synthesise findings across multiple documents.
API integration
The Sonar API makes it straightforward to add search-augmented generation to existing applications and agent workflows.
Domain focus
Focused search capabilities that can be directed at specific domains, industries or source types for more relevant results.
Use cases for Perplexity
Market research
Automated competitive intelligence gathering with sourced findings that analysts can verify and build upon.
Due diligence
Research automation for investment, procurement or partnership decisions where current information matters.
Customer support enrichment
Augmenting support agents with real-time product information, documentation updates and troubleshooting guidance.
Content research
Accelerating content creation workflows with researched, cited background material for writers and editors.
Regulatory monitoring
Tracking regulatory changes, industry standards updates and compliance requirements across jurisdictions.
Agent tool use
Providing AI agents with a reliable research tool for tasks that require current, factual information from the web.
Access options
Perplexity can be integrated into your workflows through multiple channels depending on your technical requirements.
Sonar API
Direct API integration for embedding search-augmented generation into your applications.
Enterprise deployment
Organisational rollout with admin controls, usage analytics and internal knowledge integration.
Agent integration
Use Perplexity as a tool within LangGraph, CrewAI or other agent frameworks for research tasks.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Perplexity different from using ChatGPT with web browsing?
Perplexity is built from the ground up for search-augmented generation. Citations are more consistent, source quality is better managed and the API is purpose-built for integration.
Can we use Perplexity with internal data?
Enterprise plans support connecting internal knowledge sources alongside web search, giving answers that combine public and private information.
How reliable are the citations?
Citations link to actual source pages. We recommend verification workflows for high-stakes use cases, but the grounding significantly reduces fabrication compared to pure LLM outputs.
What does the Sonar API cost?
Pricing is per-request with different tiers based on search depth and model capability. We help you estimate costs and optimise usage for your specific workload.
Build with Perplexity
We help organisations add real-time research capabilities to their AI applications. Book a call to explore what is possible.