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Perplexity

A web research service combining cited answers, multiple AI models, file analysis and optional agent workflows.

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Source-checked October 24, 2026. Documented features; no hands-on performance ranking.

Plans & usage

Paid plans: Pro: US$20/month; US$200 billed yearly. Education offers require verification. Confirm local checkout and tax. [1] [2]
Free access: Yes. Core search with limited advanced searches and uploads; no manual advanced-model selection. [2] [3]
Model access: GPT, Claude, Gemini, Kimi, GLM, Grok and Nemotron families. Exact choices depend on plan and mode; Deep Research selects automatically. [3]
Included usage & limits: Search and research limits differ by plan. Paid consumer Pro includes weekly Computer usage; remaining Computer work consumes credits. [2] [4]
Extra usage & spending controls: Computer: buy credits or enable auto-refill, off by default. Without credits or refill, tasks pause; ordinary Ask searches do not consume credits. [4]

Your workflow

Where it works: Web, iOS, Android, Comet browser and Mac desktop. Feature availability varies by interface and plan. [1] [8]
Code & repositories: Not verified for repository-wide development workflows
Web research: Cited web search and Deep Research; research mode selects its models automatically. [3] [1]
Publishing & hosting: Thread sharing and public-page conversion documented in Enterprise; confirm availability in your interface. [7]
Export & portability: Enterprise documentation lists PDF, Markdown and DOCX exports, plus CSV for charts. Consumer-plan parity not verified. [7]
Bring your own key: Not verified

Data & team controls

Use of your data for training: Consumer data can train Perplexity unless opted out; Enterprise excludes training. Third-party providers are contractually barred from training on Perplexity data. [5] [6]
Team controls: Enterprise adds seat management, shared projects and organization controls; separate from individual Pro/Max plans. [2]

Consider it for

Editorial assessment of its documented workflow.

Researching questions with linked web sources
Comparing information across documents
Turning research into reports and files

Before you choose

Model availability is a dated entitlement snapshot, not a promise of permanent access; check the account model picker.
Search quotas and Computer credits are different meters; do not turn either into an assumed prompt allowance.
Consumer training opt-out is forward-looking and differs from Enterprise's policy.
Detailed plan documentation lists limits despite broader marketing language about unlimited Pro Search.
Exports and public-page creation were verified in Enterprise documentation; consumer-plan parity remains unverified.

Model access is not a guarantee of identical features or limits to the model provider’s own app. Confirm your plan and checkout price.

Sources & freshness

Official pages checked October 24, 2026. Plans and availability can change. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a claim that a feature is unavailable.

Perplexity product overview and pricing FAQ ↗ Checked 2026-10-24
Which Perplexity subscription plan is right for you? ↗ Checked 2026-10-24
Advanced models included in subscriptions ↗ Checked 2026-10-24
How credits work on Perplexity ↗ Checked 2026-10-24
Data collection at Perplexity ↗ Checked 2026-10-24
Third-party model training policy ↗ Checked 2026-10-24
Enterprise guide to queries, sharing and exports ↗ Checked 2026-10-24
Personal Computer on Mac launch ↗ Checked 2026-10-24