Perplexity
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Perplexity has a free plan; paid plans start at $20/mo for Pro (US, verified Sep 25, 2026). Perplexity has raised prices once since 2023. Pro has cost $20/mo since June 2023. The last change was on Mar 12, 2026: Perplexity Pro now includes Perplexity Computer, which was Max-only at launch.
At a glance
- Cheapest plan
- Free
- Paid from $20/mo (Pro)
- Since
- No change
- Pro: $20/mo
- Price increases since 2022
- 1
- Latest
Current plans
Compare Perplexity plans
| Free | Pro | Max | Education Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $20/mo | $200/mo | $10/mo |
| Basic searches | Practically unlimited | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Pro Searches | 3/day | Weekly limits (average use) | Weekly limits (advanced use) | Not listed |
| Research queries | 1/month | Monthly limits (average use) | Monthly limits (advanced use) | Not listed |
| Advanced AI models | Not included | Included | Included | Not listed |
| Annual billing | Not listed | $200/year | $2,000/year (web only) | Not listed |
| Create files and apps | Not listed | Monthly limits (average use) | Not listed | Not listed |
| Computer credits | Not listed | Not listed | “10,000 monthly credits” | Not listed |
| Eligibility | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Verified students and educators (SheerID) |
| Features | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Everything in Pro |
✓ included · ✗ not included · — not listed. Hover or tap an underlined value for the exact wording.
Price history
What each plan has cost
Now
| Education Pro | 2025-11-22 | $4.99 |
| Education Pro | 2026-02-07 | $10 |
- Pro$20/mo · unchanged since ≤ (start of record)
- Max$200/mo · unchanged since ≤ (start of record)
Timeline
Every Perplexity change
2026
6 changes
- Got betterGet, got better
Perplexity Pro now includes Perplexity Computer, which was Max-only at launch
Was Max onlynow Included in Pro
- ≤ Got worse−$5/mo creditGet, got worse
Perplexity Pro no longer includes $5 a month in API credits
Was $5/mo API creditnow Not included
- ≤ Got worse+$5.01/moPay, got worse
Perplexity Education Pro for verified students and educators now costs $10/mo instead of $4.99
Was $4.99/monow $10/mo
- ≤ Got worseGet, got worse
Perplexity Max's advanced models and Labs are no longer practically unlimited; limits now apply
Was Practically unlimitednow Minimal limits
- ≤ Got worseGet, got worse
Perplexity Pro no longer promises hundreds of Pro Searches a day; limits are now weekly
Was Hundreds a daynow Weekly limits
- ≤ Got worseGet, got worse
Perplexity Deep Research is no longer unlimited on Pro, and free users get 1 a month
Was Pro unlimitednow Pro monthly limit
2025
4 changes
- Got betterGet, got better
Perplexity's Comet AI browser is now a free download for everyone, not just Max subscribers
Was Max or invite onlynow Free for everyone
- ≤ Neutral$200/moPay, got neither better nor worse
Perplexity added a $200/mo Max plan with unlimited Labs; Pro stays $20
Was No Max plannow Max, $200/mo
- Got betterGet, got better
Perplexity Pro now includes Labs, which builds reports, spreadsheets, dashboards and simple apps
Was Not offerednow Included in Pro
- Got betterGet, got better
Perplexity added Deep Research reports, free with a daily limit and unlimited on Pro
Was Not offerednow Free, daily limit
2024
3 changes
- ≤ Got worse−2/dayGet, got worse
Perplexity's free plan now includes 3 Pro Searches a day instead of 5
Was 5 a daynow 3 a day
- ≤ Got worse−300/dayGet, got worse
Perplexity Pro's daily Pro Search allowance went from 600 back to 300+ a day
Was 600 a daynow 300+ a day
- ≤ Got better+300/dayGet, got better
Perplexity Pro's daily Pro Search allowance went from 300+ to 600 a day
Was 300+ a daynow 600 a day
Questions
Perplexity prices: common questions
How much is Perplexity now?
Perplexity costs $20/mo for Pro and $200/mo for Max (US prices, verified Sep 25, 2026). There is also a free plan (Free).
When did Perplexity last raise prices?
Perplexity last raised prices on or before Feb 7, 2026: Education Pro went from $4.99/mo to $10/mo.
Source record: Perplexity Education Pro for verified students and educators now costs $10/mo instead of $4.99 →How much has Perplexity gone up since 2023?
Pro costs $20/mo, the same as in June 2023.
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