PerplexityGet, got worseUS
$5 monthly API credit removed from Pro
Perplexity Pro no longer includes $5 a month in API credits
What changed
- API credits (Pro)
- Was Before: “$5 monthly to use on Sonar”
- After: Not included
What this means for you
Pro subscribers who used the monthly credit for Perplexity's API now have to buy API credits separately.
How we know
An archived copy of Perplexity's Pro help page from Jan 14, 2026 lists $5 a month to use on Sonar.
By Feb 15, 2026, an archived copy of the same page no longer has that section.
Goosed.ie reported the credit was removed on Feb 12, 2026, without an announcement.
Sources
- Help Center: What is Perplexity Pro? (before, Jan 14 2026: $5 monthly API credit) · archived copy
- Help Center: What is Perplexity Pro? (after, Feb 15 2026: API credit section removed) · archived copy
- Goosed.ie: Perplexity Pro quietly removes free API credits (Mar 28, 2026)
Full research notes
Perplexity's 'What is Perplexity Pro?' help article said on January 14, 2026: 'With Perplexity Pro, you get $5 monthly to use on Sonar.' The section is gone by February 15, 2026, and by April 1, 2026 the plan comparison no longer lists API credits for Pro. Goosed.ie reported the credit was removed on February 12, 2026 without an announcement, and that support called it 'a time-limited benefit'.
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