BazaarLink vs Perplexity API
Online LLMs with built-in web search
TL;DR
Free tier · BazaarLink
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Free tier · Perplexity API
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Models
All major vs 10+
Feature comparison
| Feature | BazaarLink | Perplexity API |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI-compatible API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free tier | ✓ | — |
| Taiwan unified invoices (統一發票) | ✓ | — |
| All major models (multi-provider) | ✓ | — |
| Built-in web search (Sonar) | — | ✓ |
| Proprietary frontier models (Claude, GPT, Gemini) | ✓ | — |
Pricing comparison
| Feature | BazaarLink | Perplexity API |
|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0 | $0.2 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0 | $0.2 |
Their strengths
- Built-in web search augmentation
- Sonar family of online models
- Simple usage for search-grounded queries
Their weaknesses
- Limited model catalog
- Tied to Perplexity's architecture
- No free tier, no Taiwan invoicing
Why developers pick BazaarLink
- All major models including Claude, GPT, Gemini
- Free tier for development
- Taiwan unified invoices
- Same OpenAI-compatible API
Who this matters for
Developers who liked Perplexity's web-grounded models but need a broader catalog and local billing
Last reviewed: 2026-04-13
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