Perplexity pricing summary
Perplexity AI
A. Perplexity pricing — bottom line
Has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/mo, with the top tier up to $200/mo. Try it free first, then upgrade if it fits your needs.
Perplexity plans
| Plan | Monthly (USD) | Details & notes |
|---|---|---|
| FreeFree | $0 | — |
| Pro | $20 | $200/year (about $16.7/month effective) |
| Max | $200 | — |
Source: Perplexity AI official pricing ／ Captured: 2026-09 （provisional） ／ Reference values — check the official site for the latest
The current month is a provisional, month-to-date figure. Month-over-month change and risers/fallers are based on the latest completed month.
Prices shown are the vendors' published US dollar (USD) prices. What you are actually billed varies by country, currency, tax and exchange rate. We do not publish converted amounts — check each vendor's official page for the exact price in your currency.
PRICING DEEP DIVE
Perplexity annual cost and where it sits on price
$20Cheapest paid (monthly)
$240Same, per year
$200Top plan (monthly)
$2400Same, per year
#5Price rank among 6 major AIs
Price gap vs other major AIs (baseline: Perplexity)
Cheapest paid plans side by side, with the gap against Perplexity. A negative value means it is cheaper than Perplexity.
| AI | Free tier | Cheapest paid | Top plan | Gap vs Perplexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Gemini | Yes | $7.99 | $99.99 | -$12.01 |
| ChatGPT | Yes | $8 | $200 | -$12 |
| Grok | Yes | $10 | $300 | -$10 |
| Claude | Yes | $20 | $200 | ±$0 |
| PerplexityThis page | Yes | $20 | $200 | ±$0 |
| Microsoft Copilot | Yes | $20 | $20 | ±$0 |
| DeepSeek | Yes | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is Perplexity free to use?
Yes. Perplexity has a free plan (with feature limits).
What is the cheapest paid plan for Perplexity?
Pro at $20/month (reference value).
What is the top-tier plan for Perplexity?
Max at $200/month.
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⚠ Reference values based on public data and editorial research; not a complete count of actual users.