Perplexity AI: Free Plans, Trials and Subscriptions: pricing, features, limits, and promos

Perplexity AI’s lineup now spans a free plan, an individual Pro tier, a high-throughput Max tier, and Enterprise seats with governance. On top of that, rotating promotions and education/partner offers can unlock extended access without paying. This guide lays out what each plan actually includes, how usage limits work, and where to find legit free-year deals and trials.

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Snapshot of plans and prices

Plan	Price	What it’s for	Headline inclusions
Free	$0	Light use, everyday questions	Core search/chat, limited Deep Research runs per day.
Pro	$20/month or $200/year	Individuals who research daily, need files/models	“Unlimited Research,” file uploads, Pro perks.
Max	$200/month	Power users who want higher allowances & early features	Highest individual allowances; priority features.
Enterprise Pro	$40/user/month (or $400/year)	Teams that need admin controls & compliance	Admin tools, model selection, file QA, per-seat billing.

Notes: Prices are in USD from Perplexity’s public pages and leading pricing roundups; Max and Enterprise tiers may include additional allowances or options not in the consumer Pro plan. Always check the in-product upgrade screen for your account.

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What the Free plan actually gives you

The Free plan is built for light usage. You get fast “quick” searches and a limited number of Deep Research runs per day (Perplexity has stated Deep Research is available to everyone with caps, and unlimited for Pro). In practice, that means you can test deep, multi-step research a few times daily before hitting a paywall.

If you find yourself running into limits (e.g., you start longer investigations or need more model/file features), that’s the moment Pro makes sense.

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Pro for individuals

The Pro tier is the mainstream upgrade at $20/month (or $200/year). The official Pro page advertises unlimited Research, unlimited file uploads, and extra Pro perks (like model access and speed). If you rely on Perplexity for daily studying, work briefs, or document Q&A, Pro removes the friction of daily caps.

What improves versus Free

• Deep Research usage: moves from limited to unlimited.

• File handling & uploads: expanded allowances for analyzing PDFs, docs, and data files.

• Model selection & speed: priority runs and access to more advanced models in many workflows.

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Max tiers for power users

Perplexity’s Max plan targets very high-volume individual use at $200/month. It’s for people who routinely push Pro’s practical allowances or want priority features early (e.g., extended Labs/experiments). If you’re doing continual, long deep-dives, Max eliminates most throughput anxiety.

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Enterprise subscriptions and governance

For organizations, Enterprise Pro is listed at $40 per user per month (or $400/year) with admin controls, model selection, file Q&A, and tenant governance. Team workflows can store files in “Spaces,” with quotas (e.g., “50 files per Space” on the public pricing page) and file-size constraints. This route is designed for permissioned collaboration, auditability, and policy control.

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Deep Research: who gets what

Perplexity’s flagship multi-step research mode is the big plan differentiator:

• Pro: Unlimited Deep Research. 

• Free: Limited number of Deep Research answers per day.

This is why many students, analysts, and researchers upgrade: they can string together long investigations without hitting a cap mid-project.

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Trials, promotions, and free-year offers (legit sources)

Promos rotate. As of recent coverage:

• Xfinity Rewards: select customers can redeem one free year of Pro via a code.

• Government employees: accounts verified with a .gov email have been offered a free-year banner to claim Pro.

• PayPal/Venmo new-subscriber promo: a limited-time free-year Pro offer for new subs via connected PayPal/Venmo billing (availability windows and terms apply).

• Airtel partnership (India): 12 months of Perplexity Pro offered to Airtel customers—an example of large-scale carrier partnerships that pop up regionally.

• Students: Perplexity’s student page advertises Comet access and one month of free Perplexity Pro upon verification; student promos can change, so check the current student portal.

• Partner/Promo codes: Perplexity’s Help Center explains how to apply codes; only one discount per billing cycle and no sharing of codes.

Tip: Most “free Pro” headlines are region- or partner-specific. Always confirm in your in-app Upgrade screen and read the terms tied to your email/account type.

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What about Comet?

Comet, Perplexity’s AI browser, is now free for everyone, with Comet Plus as a paid add-on (included with Pro and Max; otherwise ~$5/mo). If you’re deciding between Free vs. Pro, remember Pro includes Comet Plus, which bundles extra content/curation on top of the browser itself.

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Feature matrix by plan

Capability	Free	Pro	Max	Enterprise Pro
Deep Research	Limited runs/day	Unlimited	Unlimited, priority	Admin-governed access
File Q&A / Uploads	Basic	Expanded / “unlimited” posture on Pro page	Highest allowances	Spaces, quotas, admin policies
Model access	Default	More advanced models & speed	Priority models/features	Admin-selectable models
Comet browser	Free (base)	Comet Plus included	Comet Plus included	Per seat, policy-controlled
Admin & compliance	—	—	—	Yes (governance, seats)

Caveat: Exact numeric quotas (files per Space, size per file, run caps) may change—always check your account’s upgrade panel for concrete limits.

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Operational recommendations

Individuals

• Start on Free to learn the interface. If you hit Deep Research caps frequently, upgrade to Pro.

• If you’re running large, daily research workflows (or want earliest features), consider Max.

• Students: verify on the Students page for the current perk (Comet access + trial month of Pro at the time of writing).

Teams

• Pick Enterprise Pro if you need centralized billing, access control, and file governance. Start seats small, then scale as Spaces fill up.

Deal-hunting

• Check Xfinity, Airtel, and payments-provider promos; watch Perplexity’s Help Center for official rules on partner codes.

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FAQs

Is there a standard free trial of Pro?Not as a permanent fixture. Instead, Perplexity runs partner promotions and student/education offers. Verify eligibility in-app or on the student and partner pages.

How many Deep Research runs does Free include?Perplexity states Deep Research is free for all with limited answers per day, and unlimited for Pro. The daily cap for Free may vary over time.

Does Enterprise change the research quality?Quality is similar; Enterprise adds permissions, admin controls, and collaboration (Spaces, quotas, retention).

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Bottom line

• Free is great to try the product and run a few deep investigations daily.

• Pro ($20/mo) unlocks unlimited Deep Research, better file/model access, and Comet Plus—ideal for daily students, analysts, and writers.

• Max ($200/mo) exists for heavy power users who need peak throughput and early features.

• Enterprise Pro ($40/seat/mo) adds governance, Spaces, and admin control for teams.

• Promotions (Xfinity, Airtel, payments providers) and student verification can unlock free Pro access—worth checking before you pay.

  
  

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