Perplexity pricing
Perplexity has a free plan. Paid plans start at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store)
- Free plan
- Free to use, with cited answers, follow-up threads and sync across devices. Perplexity's plans page does not spell out the free plan's limits.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Cited answers, follow-up threads, a library of past searches and sync across devices. |
| Pro | $17per month, or equivalent, when billed annually | Deep research, a choice of AI models, expanded Computer access, document and app creation, and higher usage limits and memory. |
| Max | $167per month, or equivalent, when billed annually | Everything in Pro with the highest usage limits, 10,000 monthly credits, frontier models and priority access to new features. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Listed alongside Pro and Max on the plans page; pricing is not shown. |
Read from perplexity.ai on Oct 4, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Perplexity before you buy.
Ways to pay less for Perplexity
- Annual discountLower monthly cost with annual billing
Perplexity's plans page prices Pro at the equivalent of $17 a month when billed annually; the US App Store lists the monthly subscription at $20.00.
Stated on perplexity.ai
How Perplexity's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity | $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store) | Yes | |
| ChatGPT | $8 per month (Go) | Yes | Compare |
| Gemini | $4.99 per month (Google AI Plus) | Yes | Compare |
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Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Perplexity pricing questions
Is Perplexity free?
Perplexity has a free plan. Free to use, with cited answers, follow-up threads and sync across devices. Perplexity's plans page does not spell out the free plan's limits. Paid plans start at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
How much does Perplexity cost?
Perplexity lists 4 plans. Free: $0. Pro: $17 per month, or equivalent, when billed annually. Max: $167 per month, or equivalent, when billed annually. Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from perplexity.ai on Oct 4, 2026.
Does Perplexity have a free trial?
No free trial was listed on perplexity.ai when it was checked on Oct 4, 2026.
Is Perplexity cheaper with annual billing?
Lower monthly cost with annual billing. Perplexity's plans page prices Pro at the equivalent of $17 a month when billed annually; the US App Store lists the monthly subscription at $20.00.
When were Perplexity's prices last checked?
On Oct 4, 2026, against perplexity.ai. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.