How much Perplexity costs
Official Perplexity prices, each with its source. Below: what the free plan already includes.
Perplexity Pro: $20 per month
Far more Pro Searches, advanced AI models, image and video generation and more file uploads. on the website · in the App Store (iPhone): $20.00 · official source
Yearly billing is cheaper: $200 a year in the US. Students can get Pro at a discount after verification.
Perplexity Max: $200 per month
The highest limits, the full set of advanced models, early access to new products and priority support. on the website · in the App Store (iPhone): $200.00 · official source
A yearly plan ($2,000 in the US) is sold only on the web, not in the apps.
Prices checked on October 18, 2026. Companies change prices without notice; what you see on the official page at checkout is what counts.
Before you pay: what Perplexity gives you free
3 Pro Searches per day and 1 Research per month; file uploads are limited. No image generation or advanced models.
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