Yes. The free plan includes practically unlimited basic searches, three Pro Searches a day and one Research query a month.

What is the difference between Perplexity Pro and Max?

Max gives the highest access to frontier models, the Max Assistant in the Comet browser, a larger monthly credit allowance and early access to new features. Pro is the plan most individual professionals need.

Research AI

Perplexity pricing

Free plan

Perplexity has a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo on Pro. Checked Nov 10, 2026 against the official pricing page.

AI search that answers questions with cited sources — great for research and competitor analysis.

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Our take

Score 4 out of 5How we score

Perplexity is the fastest way to get a sourced answer rather than a confident guess, which makes it our default research tool for competitor checks and quick fact-finding. The free plan is genuinely usable; Pro is worth it once you rely on Pro Search and Research every week.

Plans and prices

+$40 free Computer credits with Pro, +$450 free Computer credits with Max (limited time)

Perplexity plans, checked Nov 10, 2026. Official pricing page Prices are indicative and may change. Always confirm on the provider's site.
Plan	Price	What you get
Free	Free	3 Pro Searches/day; 1 Research query/month Basic search
ProOur pick	$20/moor $200/yr$17/mo annual-equivalent; includes Computer access + 4,000 bonus credits	Weekly Pro Search limits; monthly Research & Comet limits Pro Search Comet browser Computer access Access to top AI models
Max	$200/moor $2,000/yr$167/mo annual-equivalent; 10,000 monthly credits	Highest usage tier Maximum Computer usage Expert-level research Frontier AI models Priority access to new features

Pick this tier: Pro

Pro lifts the daily Pro Search limit and adds Research and advanced models, which is what makes Perplexity a daily work tool. Max is only for people who live in research all day.

What works

Answers come with cited sources you can check
Practically unlimited basic searches on the free plan
Pro adds advanced models, file and app creation and image and video generation
Max adds premium data sources and the highest model access

What to watch

Pro Search and Research are capped weekly or monthly, not unlimited
Max is priced for heavy professional use, far above most small-business needs
It is a research tool first; long-form drafting is better done elsewhere

Skip it if

You rarely need sources for what you look up
You already get cited web answers from the assistant you pay for
You need a writing or design tool rather than search

Best for

Research competitorsSave admin time

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Perplexity pricing questions

How much does Perplexity cost in 2026?: Perplexity has a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo on Pro. Checked Nov 10, 2026 against the official pricing page.
Is Perplexity free?: Yes. The free plan includes practically unlimited basic searches, three Pro Searches a day and one Research query a month.
What is the difference between Perplexity Pro and Max?: Max gives the highest access to frontier models, the Max Assistant in the Comet browser, a larger monthly credit allowance and early access to new features. Pro is the plan most individual professionals need.

Reviewed Sep 11, 2026 by the Dapols team. Report a price change

Our evidence on this tool

Catalog status: Recommended — can be a primary pick in a plan
Price last checked: Nov 10, 2026
Evidence confidence: Medium — verified, but the vendor changes plans often

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