Perplexity pricing and free tier

As of , Perplexity's lowest-priced plan billed monthly is Pro at $20/month, or $16.67/month billed annually (Weekly Pro search limit, monthly Research limit (average use), choice of AI models. $200/year.). Free tier: 3 Pro searches per day, 1 Research query per month, limited file uploads.

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Key facts

Monthly price range
$20 to $200/month (2 paid plans)
Lowest annual price
$16.67/month billed annually (Pro)
Free tier
Yes: 3 Pro searches per day, 1 Research query per month, limited file uploads.
Included usage (lowest-priced plan)
Weekly Pro search limit, monthly Research limit (average use), choice of AI models. $200/year.
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Perplexity plans (checked Oct 18, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page, tax as stated by the vendor)
PlanBilled monthlyBilled annually, per monthIncluded usage
Pro$20$16.67Weekly Pro search limit, monthly Research limit (average use), choice of AI models. $200/year.
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Max$200$166.6710,000 credits/month, highest usage limits, early access to new features. $2,000/year (annual billing on web only).
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Perplexity links and sources

Websitewww.perplexity.ai
Pricing pagehttps://www.perplexity.ai/pro
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CurrencyUSD
Free tier3 Pro searches per day, 1 Research query per month, limited file uploads. Source

The pricing page shows only the annual price per month ($17 and $167). Monthly prices come from the Help Center. Limited-time bonus Computer credits (Pro +$40, Max +$450). Individual use only.

Perplexity pricing questions

How much does Perplexity cost?

As of , Perplexity's lowest-priced plan billed monthly is Pro at $20/month, or $16.67/month billed annually (Weekly Pro search limit, monthly Research limit (average use), choice of AI models. $200/year.). Plans billed monthly run from $20 to $200/month.

Does Perplexity have a free plan?

Yes. 3 Pro searches per day, 1 Research query per month, limited file uploads. (checked )

How much do you save with Perplexity annual billing?

Perplexity Pro costs $20/month billed monthly and $16.67/month billed annually, 17% less per month (checked ).

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