Pricing · checked Oct 18, 2026
Perplexity pricing
Short answer: Perplexity has a free plan, and paid plans start at $17 a month (billed annually). Free tier: a free plan. We checked every plan below on the official pricing page on Oct 18, 2026.
Every plan
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | $0/mo | Free answers |
| Pro | $17/mo | n/a | Advanced answers and top AI models |
| Max | $167/mo | n/a | Unlimited usage and top performance |
"n/a" means that billing option isn't listed. Prices exclude tax. Source: official pricing page.
What you'll actually pay in a year
- Pro: $204 a year (price shown is per month, billed annually).
- Max: $2,004 a year (price shown is per month, billed annually).
Price check log
- Starting price: we had "$20/mo Pro"; verified on the official page as "$17/mo Pro billed annually"
Cheaper or free alternatives for research
| Tool | Free tier | Paid from | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini (Deep Research) | Yes | $4.99/mo Google AI Plus; $19.99/mo AI Pro | |
| NotebookLM | Yes (up to 50 sources per notebook) | $4.99/mo via Google AI Plus | |
| Google AI Studio | Yes | Free tier; Argon API $2/$10 per 1M tokens thru Nov 30, then $4/$20 | |
| Google Deep Review | Yes (2 reviews/week) | Gemini API pay-as-you-go beyond free | |
| Exa | Yes ($10 credits/mo) | Pay-as-you-go from $4/1k Instant searches |
Full comparison: best AI tools to research. Back to the Perplexity overview.
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