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Perplexity Pricing (October 2026): Plans, Limits & Price History
Short answer
The cheapest paid Perplexity plan is Pro at $17 per month when billed annually. The free plan (Free (Standard)) includes practically unlimited basic searches, A very limited amount of Pro Searches and limited basic file uploads; prices were last verified on Oct 17, 2026.
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Current plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually | Pricing unit | Key limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free (Standard) | $0/mo | Free | Per account | None published |
| Pro | Not published | $17/mo | Per account | None published |
| Max | Not published | $167/mo | Per account | None published |
Prices are in USD as Perplexity publishes them for visitors in the United States; we never convert currencies. Taxes are not included unless the vendor says so.
- Free (Standard)
Perplexity's help center lists the free plan as "Standard (Free)"; the Pro page does not price it.
Why a value is blank or missing: Free plan; there is no annual billing.
- Pro
Shown as "$17 /month when billed annually". The page also advertises limited-time bonus Computer credits (+$40 on Pro); that is a promotion, not part of the price. For personal use only.
Why a value is blank or missing: The pricing page shows only the annual-billing price; a month-to-month price was not published on the pages checked (perplexity.ai/pricing returns a 404).
- Max
Shown as "$167 /month when billed annually". The page also advertises limited-time bonus Computer credits (+$450 on Max); that is a promotion, not part of the price.
Why a value is blank or missing: The pricing page shows only the annual-billing price; the Max help-center article no longer states a monthly price.
Last verified from the official Perplexity pricing page and perplexity.ai/help-center/en/articles/11187416-which-perplexity-subscription-plan-is-right-for-you.
Price history
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No price or plan changes recorded since tracking started. Earlier prices are not backfilled.
Questions about Perplexity pricing
- How much does Perplexity cost?
- Free (Standard): $0/mo billed monthly; Pro: $17/mo billed annually; Max: $167/mo billed annually.
- Does Perplexity have a free plan?
- Yes. Free (Standard) costs $0 and includes practically unlimited basic searches, A very limited amount of Pro Searches and limited basic file uploads.
- What currency are these Perplexity prices in?
- USD, exactly as Perplexity publishes them for visitors in the United States. We never convert prices between currencies.
- When were these prices last checked?
- On Oct 17, 2026, from Perplexity's official pricing page. Every plan below links to the page its numbers came from.
Prices come only from Perplexity's official pages and are reviewed before publication. See the Price Index methodology.
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