Perplexity

Research answers with sources you can inspect

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4.5/5(276)G2Free plan available

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Last checked: September 9, 2026

Perplexity search answer with citations and related questions

Our Take

Perplexity is a useful starting point for research when you want an answer and a visible route back to its sources.

Keeps source links close to answers
Supports follow-up research and file analysis

Cited answers still require source checking
Search, uploads and Computer have different limits

Best for:

Solo usersSmall teamsGrowing businesses

Best use case: Building a sourced first pass on a question, then checking and refining the evidence.

Useful for individual research and shared knowledge work; check source quality before acting on answers.

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Perplexity is a useful starting point for research when you want an answer and a visible route back to its sources. The citation-first workflow suits market scans, comparisons and learning an unfamiliar subject. Open the underlying sources before relying on important claims: a citation does not guarantee that a summary is complete or correct. Pro is the practical step up for regular research; enterprise plans matter when shared knowledge and administration become requirements.

Strengths

Keeps source links close to answers
Supports follow-up research and file analysis
Paid plans offer model choice and creation tools
Enterprise options add shared knowledge and administration

Tradeoffs

Cited answers still require source checking
Search, uploads and Computer have different limits
API use creates a separate bill
Promotional credits are not a permanent monthly allowance

Who it suits

Researchers and analysts
Founders comparing markets and tools
Teams searching shared knowledge

About Perplexity

Perplexity combines conversational answers with inline source citations. It supports follow-up questions, file analysis and deeper research workflows, helping users move from an initial question to a sourced explanation. Paid plans expand model choice, uploads and creation tools. Enterprise plans add shared knowledge and administration features, while the developer API has separate billing. Search and Computer workloads use different allowances, so subscription cost alone may not describe total usage spending.

Pricing & Plans

Prices use the currency shown. Tax, usage limits and billing terms vary by provider.

Save up to 17%

Free

$0/mo

Free consumer plan with basic AI-model access, search history access, limited Pro Searches, and limited file uploads.

Basic search and citations
Limited uploads and advanced usage
Lower allowances than paid plans

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Free consumer plan with basic AI-model access, search history access, limited Pro Searches, and limited file uploads.

$0/month

Recommended

Perplexity Pro

$20/mo

Individual paid plan with expanded research, model selection, and creation workflows.

expanded Computer access
deep research
access to top AI models
model selection

Full plan details & limits

Individual paid plan with expanded research, model selection, and creation workflows.

$20/month

create polished documents/apps
extended Pro Search
limited create-files/apps queries every 30 days
advanced AI models
image/video generation
increased upload/analysis limits
exclusive support channels
up to 50 file uploads per project

Perplexity Max

$200/mo

Individual premium plan with the highest consumer usage limits and access to advanced capabilities.

maximum Computer usage
10,000 monthly credits
expert-level research
frontier models

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Individual premium plan with the highest consumer usage limits and access to advanced capabilities.

$200/month

highest usage limits/memory
priority access to new features
highest access to advanced AI models
extended create-files/apps limits
early access to new products
priority support

Education Pro

$10/mo

Education-focused plan verified by SheerID.

everything in Pro
access to Perplexity Computer
Learn Mode
unlimited Pro Searches

Full plan details & limits

Education-focused plan verified by SheerID.

$10/month

file/image uploads
premium models
education-specific guidance
SheerID verification required

More plans, volume options & API pricing (3)

Enterprise Pro

$40/seat/mo

Per-seat enterprise plan with Pro features plus governance and collaboration controls.

all Pro features
strict data privacy
advanced seat management
internal knowledge search through shared Projects

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Per-seat enterprise plan with Pro features plus governance and collaboration controls.

$40/month per seat

centrally governed File Connectors
increased daily file uploads
dedicated support
admin billing/access controls
projects for team collaboration
custom knowledge hubs
internal file search
per-seat pricing

Enterprise Max

$325/seat/mo

Per-seat enterprise plan with additional files, apps, research, and security features.

more files and apps
more Research queries
15 videos/month
highest access to advanced models

Full plan details & limits

Per-seat enterprise plan with additional files, apps, research, and security features.

$325/month per seat

10,000 personal files
5,000 files per project
SCIM
audit logs
data retention
Insights

API Platform

Variable cost

Separate API offering for developers and businesses integrating Perplexity into their own products.

pay-as-you-go credits
separate billing
separate model catalog
no access to web/app Pro features

Full plan details & limits

Separate API offering for developers and businesses integrating Perplexity into their own products.

pay-as-you-go credits

API access is separate from subscriptions

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Everything you need to know

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FeaturesAnswers with inline citations, Follow-up questions and research, Analysis of uploaded files + more.

Answers with inline citations
Follow-up questions and research
Analysis of uploaded files
Choice of models on eligible paid plans
Document and app creation workflows
Image and video tools on eligible plans
Projects for organizing work
Enterprise knowledge search
Organization administration on enterprise plans

RatingsG2: 4.5/5, Capterra: 4.7/5, Apple App Store: 4.8/5

G2Perplexity4.5/5 · 276
Source Checked September 8, 2026
CapterraPerplexity4.7/5 · 492
Source Checked September 8, 2026
Apple App Store (US)Perplexity - AI Search & Chat4.8/5 · 502,930
Source Checked September 8, 2026

Customer ratings from the linked platforms, separate from our recommendations. Scores and counts can change; each platform uses its own review process.

Integrations & connectionsHow Perplexity fits into your workflow

Google Drive, Notion, Slack, Microsoft 365, Dropbox and Box, GitHub, Additional app and data connectors depend on plan and configuration

Platforms & availabilityWeb · Mobile apps · Desktop and Comet browser experiences

Free plan: Available. Free trial: Not verified.

Cost considerationsBilling, usage limits and additional fees

U.S. dollar prices before tax. Enterprise is priced per active seat and excludes API usage. Consumer annual prices were not confirmed in the current pricing capture. Education Pro requires eligibility verification. Promotional credits and trial offers can vary; Enterprise Pro and Max do not offer trials. API and additional Computer credits are separate spending.