Perplexity Pro
The Perplexity Pro plan costs $17 per month, or equivalent, when billed annually.
What the plan includes
Deep research, a choice of AI models, expanded Computer access, document and app creation, and higher usage limits and memory.
As stated on perplexity.aiThe plans either side of it
- Free$0one below
Cited answers, follow-up threads, a library of past searches and sync across devices.
- Max$167 per month, or equivalent, when billed annuallyone above
Everything in Pro with the highest usage limits, 10,000 monthly credits, frontier models and priority access to new features.
What else costs about this much
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Claude | $17 a month | Yes |
| Komo | $17 a month | Yes |
| Ollama | $16.67 a month | Yes |
| Elephas | $15.83 a month | Yes |
| Kimi | $15 a month | Yes |
| Venice | $15 a month | Yes |
Each tool’s own starting price, within a quarter of what this plan costs. A starting price is not the same plan, so read what each one includes before weighing them against each other.
Perplexity Pro questions
How much is the Perplexity Pro plan?
The Perplexity Pro plan costs $17 per 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.
What is the difference between Perplexity Free and Pro?
Free costs $0 and gives you cited answers, follow-up threads, a library of past searches and sync across devices. Pro costs $17 per month, or equivalent, when billed annually and gives you deep research, a choice of AI models, expanded Computer access, document and app creation, and higher usage limits and memory.
Is it worth moving from Pro to Max?
That depends on what you need. Max costs $167 per month, or equivalent, when billed annually and adds everything in Pro with the highest usage limits, 10,000 monthly credits, frontier models and priority access to new features. The listing is what each plan states; neither plan is graded on its own.
Does Perplexity have a free plan or a trial?
Yes. 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.
When was this checked?
Oct 4, 2026, against https://www.perplexity.ai/pro. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.