Perplexity pricing in 2026: Free, Pro $20, Max $200, Education Pro, and Enterprise plans
Updated: Sep 17
Perplexity's 2026 pricing spans Free, Pro, Max, Education Pro, Enterprise Pro, Enterprise Max, and a separately billed API Platform.
The plans differ less by a single message cap than by access to advanced models, Research, Computer, file analysis, creation tools, memory, and enterprise controls.
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FREE IS A SEARCH-FIRST PLAN
The Standard Free tier provides basic cited search, search history, limited file uploads, and a very small Pro Search allowance. Perplexity currently lists three Pro Searches per day and one Research query per month for Free.
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Plan | Current price | Primary difference |
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Free | $0 | Basic search, limited Pro Search, limited uploads |
Pro | $20/month or $200/year | Advanced models, higher search/file limits, Research and creation tools |
Max | $200/month or $2,000/year | Highest consumer access, Computer, Brain preview, highest advanced-model limits |
Education Pro | $10/month with verification | Pro benefits plus education-oriented features |
Enterprise Pro | $40/month or $400/year per seat | Admin, privacy, connectors, collaboration |
Enterprise Max | $325/month or $3,250/year per seat | Highest enterprise Research, Computer and creation limits |
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PRO IS THE MAIN INDIVIDUAL PAID TIER
Pro costs $20 per month or $200 annually. It adds model selection, extended Pro Search, larger file allowances, image and video generation, Research access, and Create files and apps. The exact weekly or monthly limits can vary with usage policy and product updates.
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MAX COSTS TEN TIMES PRO AND TARGETS HEAVY USERS
Max costs $200 per month or $2,000 per year. The price premium buys the highest consumer access to advanced models, larger Research and Computer usage, Create files and apps, early features, priority support, and Brain in Research Preview.
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EDUCATION PRO IS A SEPARATE VERIFIED DISCOUNT
Education Pro is $10 per month for verified students and educators. It includes Pro capabilities plus education-specific tools and learning-oriented functionality.
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ENTERPRISE PLANS ADD GOVERNANCE RATHER THAN ONLY MORE TOKENS
Enterprise Pro is $40 per month or $400 per year per active seat. Enterprise Max is $325 per month or $3,250 per year. The higher prices include administration, privacy commitments, connectors, collaboration, and larger Research, Computer, and file limits.
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API USAGE IS BILLED SEPARATELY
A Perplexity web subscription does not include API credits. The API Platform is pay-as-you-go, and Enterprise subscriptions do not bundle API usage. This distinction is important when comparing a Pro or Max subscription with developer workloads.
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DS CALCULATION: MAX VS PRO
At list price, Max costs 10× Pro monthly and 10× Pro annually. The economic case therefore depends on whether the user actually consumes the extra model access, Computer, Research, Brain, and creation-tool allowances rather than simply wanting better everyday search.
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