Perplexity pricing and free tier
Perplexity free tier: 3 Pro searches per day, 1 Research query per month, limited file uploads. The cheapest plan billed monthly is Pro at $20/month (Weekly Pro search limit, monthly Research limit (average use), choice of AI models. $200/year.). Checked on the official pricing page on .
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| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually, per month | Included usage |
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| Pro | $20 | $16.67 | Weekly Pro search limit, monthly Research limit (average use), choice of AI models. $200/year. |
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| Max | $200 | $166.67 | 10,000 credits/month, highest usage limits, early access to new features. $2,000/year (annual billing on web only). |
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Perplexity official pages
| Website | www.perplexity.ai |
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| Pricing page | https://www.perplexity.ai/pro |
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| Currency | USD |
| Free tier | 3 Pro searches per day, 1 Research query per month, limited file uploads. Source |
The pricing page shows only the annual price per month ($17 and $167). Monthly prices come from the Help Center. Limited-time bonus Computer credits (Pro +$40, Max +$450). Individual use only.
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| Service | Monthly | Free tier |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini (Google AI plans) | $4.99 | Flash-Lite model, image generation and editing, Deep Research, Gemini Live, Canvas, Gems. 15 GB storage. |
| Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365 for home) | $9.99 | Limited Copilot use with a free Microsoft account. No numeric limit published. |
| Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) | $14.99 | Limited messages and web search. Limited coding sessions. Basic image generation. |
| Claude | $20 | Chat, web search, file creation and memory on web, desktop and mobile. Up to 5 projects. No Opus or Claude Code. Usage limit resets every 5 hours. |
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