AI PRICING COMPARE · US / USD
Perplexity Free Pricing & Features
Basic search and limited advanced research.
Perplexity profile / Free
| Plan | Monthly fee | Annual billing | Usage conditions | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity Free | Free | No subscription fee | Very limited Pro Search, limited uploads and lower research access. | Source & conditionsStandard base fee; taxes, promotions and additional usage excluded. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
What this plan includes
| General chat & writing | Included |
|---|---|
| Native research tool | Limited access |
| Native photo & image generation | Not included |
| Codex via ChatGPT | Not applicableSource & conditionsThis benefit belongs to OpenAI plans, so this row does not apply to Perplexity. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| Claude Code via Claude | Not applicableSource & conditionsThis benefit belongs to Anthropic plans, so this row does not apply to Perplexity. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| Cursor editor plan allowance | Not applicableSource & conditionsThis benefit belongs to Cursor plans, so this row does not apply to Perplexity. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| GitHub Copilot plan allowance | Not applicableSource & conditionsThis benefit belongs to GitHub plans, so this row does not apply to Perplexity. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| Gemini writing in Gmail & Docs | Not applicableSource & conditionsThis benefit belongs to Google plans, so this row does not apply to Perplexity. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| 5 TB Google storage | Not applicableSource & conditionsThis benefit belongs to Google plans, so this row does not apply to Perplexity. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
Selected individual plans · USD · Before tax. Source check dates apply to individual facts, not the entire site. Older facts require review after 30 days. API billing is separate.
Other Perplexity plans
| Plan | Monthly fee | Annual billing | Usage conditions | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity Pro | $20.00/mo | $200.00 upfront | Pro Search has weekly limits; Research has monthly limits. Fixed personal Pro counts are not published in the comparison. | Source & conditionsThe official English website lists Pro at $20/month or $200/year. This is the base list price; confirm local checkout currency, taxes and promotions. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |
| Perplexity Max | $200.00/mo | Annual offer unverified | Max includes 10,000 monthly Computer credits and Model Council access. The annual list price is not confirmed from an official English page, so no yearly figure is stored. Usage limits still apply. | Source & conditionsStandard base fee; taxes, promotions and additional usage excluded. Official sourceChecked 2026-10-01 |