Perplexity pricing (Oct 2026): plans and free tier
Perplexity pricing as read on Oct 25, 2026: free tier: $0, limited weekly usage with citations; paid: Pro $20/month or $17/month billed annually; Max $200/month or $167/month billed annually; Enterprise Pro and Max per seat. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page. Reported, not Tested.
Evidence: Reported. Plan names and prices were read from Perplexity's own pages on 2026-10-25 (America/Chicago). We did not buy or run any plan, so we say nothing about value or output quality. Plan details change often; confirm on the vendor's page before you pay.
Perplexity plans and prices
AI search with citations in every answer; Pro is $20 a month ($17 billed annually) and Max is $200 ($167 billed annually). Pricing model as listed: Freemium.
| Entry | What the vendor lists |
|---|---|
| Free tier | Free: $0, limited weekly usage with citations |
| Paid | Pro $20/month or $17/month billed annually |
| Paid | Max $200/month or $167/month billed annually |
| Paid | Enterprise Pro and Max per seat |
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Who Perplexity suits, and who should skip it
- Good for: People who want cited web answers.
- Good for: Researchers using deep research.
- Skip if: You want an offline or local tool.
What the pricing page does not tell you
- API billed separately from subscriptions.
- Not captured: Answer quality (not tested).
- Plans are not like-for-like across vendors (credits, seats, usage caps and models differ), so this page does not rank Perplexity against others on price.
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FAQ
How much does Perplexity cost?
Pro $20/month or $17/month billed annually; Max $200/month or $167/month billed annually; Enterprise Pro and Max per seat. Read from the vendor's page on Oct 25, 2026; prices change, so confirm before paying.
Is Perplexity free?
Free: $0, limited weekly usage with citations. Paid plans listed above add more usage or features. Checked Oct 25, 2026.
Where does this pricing come from?
The sources listed below, fetched Oct 25, 2026. Anything we could not read is marked not captured rather than guessed.
Sources
- Perplexity pricing (fetched 2026-10-25)
- Perplexity Max help center (fetched 2026-10-25)
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Page history
- : First published from vendor pages read on 2026-10-25.
Markdown version for agents: /what-is/perplexity-pricing.md
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