PerplexityGet, got worseUS
Pro Search moves to weekly limits
Perplexity Pro no longer promises hundreds of Pro Searches a day; limits are now weekly
What changed
- Pro Searches (Pro)
- Was Before: “hundreds of Pro Searches per day” (“Practically unlimited”)
- After: “Extended access”, “Weekly limits (average use)”
- File uploads (Pro)
- Was Before: “Practically unlimited”
- After: “Increased rate limits”
What this means for you
Pro Search and uploads on Pro are now capped by an unpublished weekly limit instead of a stated daily allowance of hundreds.
How we know
An archived copy of Perplexity's plan comparison from Jan 5, 2026 lists practically unlimited Pro Searches for Pro.
An archived copy of the Pro help page from Jan 14, 2026 says Pro users get hundreds of Pro Searches a day.
By Feb 7, 2026, an archived copy of the plan comparison lists weekly limits for Pro Searches.
By Feb 15, 2026, the Pro help page says Pro gets extended access to Pro Search.
Sources
- Help Center: Which Perplexity subscription plan is right for you? (before, Jan 5 2026) · archived copy
- Help Center: Which Perplexity subscription plan is right for you? (after, Feb 7 2026: weekly limits) · archived copy
- Help Center: What is Perplexity Pro? (before, Jan 14 2026: hundreds of Pro Searches per day) · archived copy
- Help Center: What is Perplexity Pro? (after, Feb 15 2026: extended access to Pro Search) · archived copy
Full research notes
Perplexity's Help Center said on January 14, 2026 that 'Pro users get hundreds of Pro Searches per day', and its plan comparison of January 5, 2026 listed 'Practically unlimited Pro Searches', '300+' Pro Searches a day and 'Practically unlimited file and attachments uploads' for Pro. By February 7, 2026 the plan comparison lists 'Extended access to Pro Search', 'Weekly limits (average use)' for Pro Searches and 'Increased rate limits for file and attachment uploads'; the Pro article of February 15, 2026 says 'Pro subscribers get extended access to Pro Search.' No exact numbers are published for Pro.
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