Perplexity price increase 2026
6 Perplexity changes took effect in 2026 so far. Prices went up on or before Feb 7, 2026. Education Pro: $4.99/mo → $10/mo.
2026 at a glance
- Changes in 2026
- 6
- So far this year
- Biggest increase
- +$5.01 · +100%
- Education Pro: $4.99/mo → $10/mo
- Cheapest plan now
- $20/mo
- Pro
Price history
2026 in context
Every price on record; 2026 is shaded and the other years are dimmed. Turn plans on or off to compare them.
Now
$4$6$8$10$12
2026
| Education Pro | 2025-11-22 | $4.99 |
| Education Pro | 2026-02-07 | $10 |
Plan prices
2026: start vs now
US prices on Jan 1 and today, from the price history. Plans whose price changed come first; plans discontinued before 2026 are left out.
| Plan | Jan 1, 2026 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Pro | $4.99/mosince on or before | $10/mosince on or before | +$5.01 · +100% |
| Pro | $20/mosince on or before | $20/mosince on or before | Unchanged |
| Max | $200/mosince on or before | $200/mosince on or before | Unchanged |
Changes
Every Perplexity change in 2026
- 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
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