AI assistants · by Perplexity AI
Perplexity
Perplexity is an AI search and research tool that answers questions with inline citations. Paid plans add Deep Research, a choice of models from several AI labs, premium data sources such as PitchBook and Statista, file uploads, and Perplexity Computer for longer tasks. Enterprise plans add SSO, SCIM, audit logs and a commitment not to train on customer data.
- Paid plans from
- $17/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- Data portability
- moderate
- Last reviewed
- Oct 13, 2026
Plans & pricing
Perplexity's pricing page shows annual-billing prices only. Plans changed shape more than once in 2026, so recheck before relying on enterprise figures.
| Plan | Price (USD) | Highlights | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo |
| Verified· Oct 13, 2026Source |
| Pro | $17/mo billed annually · Shown as $17/month when billed annually. A monthly-billing price was not shown; third-party guides report $20/month. |
| Verified· Oct 13, 2026Source |
| Max | $167/mo billed annually · Shown as $167/month when billed annually. Monthly-billing price not shown; third-party guides report $200/month. |
| Verified· Oct 13, 2026Source |
| Enterprise Pro | $34/seat/mo billed annually · $34 per seat per month, billed annually. |
| Verified· Oct 13, 2026Source |
| Enterprise Max | $271/seat/mo billed annually · $271 per seat per month, billed annually. |
| Verified· Oct 13, 2026Source |
What Perplexity does
10 capabilities mapped. Click one to compare every tool that does it.
| Capability | Fit | Quality | Ease | Precision | Team | Plans | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research a topic on the web with citations | Core feature | — | — | All plans | Free has limited weekly usage · Citations can still be misread; check key claims at the source | ||
| General-purpose AI assistant | Strong | — | — | All plans | Leans toward search-style answers rather than long creative work · Fewer project and memory features than ChatGPT or Claude | ||
| Research prospects and accounts | Strong | — | — | Pro, Max, Enterprise Pro, Enterprise Max | No verified contact emails or phone numbers · One company at a time unless using the API | ||
| Write marketing and business copy | Partial | — | — | All plans | Weaker style control than writing-focused assistants | ||
| Generate images from text | Partial | — | Pro, Max, Enterprise Pro, Enterprise Max | Fewer editing controls than dedicated image tools · Not suited to thumbnails needing precise text | |||
| Analyse data and spreadsheets | Partial | — | — | Pro, Max, Enterprise Pro, Enterprise Max | Not a dedicated spreadsheet analysis tool · Upload limits vary by plan | ||
| Run AI agents that complete multi-step tasks | Partial | — | — | Pro, Max, Enterprise Pro, Enterprise Max | Usage is credit-limited · Browser agents need supervision on sites with side effects | ||
| Ask questions across company documents | Partial | — | — | Enterprise Pro, Enterprise Max | Connector depth may trail Microsoft 365 Copilot or Gemini Enterprise inside their own suites | ||
| Build internal tools and lightweight apps | Workaround | — | — | Pro, Max, Enterprise Pro, Enterprise Max | No proper database, roles or hosting controls confirmed · Hard to maintain over time | ||
| Extract data from documents and PDFs | Workaround | — | — | Pro, Max, Enterprise Pro, Enterprise Max | No batch processing · No structured export pipeline |
Fit and scores (1–5) are editorial judgements. How we score
Why people pay for it
- Fast, cited answers that are easier to verify than a plain chatbot
- Deep Research reports without stitching sources together by hand
- One subscription gives access to models from several AI labs
- Premium finance and market data sources on Pro and Max
- Perplexity Computer and Comet Assistant for multi-step tasks
Reasons to keep paying
The honest case for Perplexity. If these matter to you, don't switch.
- Citation-first answers are its main strength and are well tuned for quick research
- Model choice across vendors without paying for several subscriptions
- Premium data sources such as PitchBook and Statista are not in general assistants
- Saved threads and Spaces used as a research library
Risks to know about
- mediumsensitive data
Enterprise plans state no training on customer data. Consumer data-use terms were not confirmed in this review, so avoid uploading confidential files on Free or Pro.
- mediumreliability
Citations make checking easier but do not guarantee the summary matches the source.
- lowcompliance
Enterprise lists SOC 2 Type II, GDPR and HIPAA compliance, and audit logs; consumer plans lack admin controls.
- data portability: moderate
Answers can be copied or shared as links, but there is no confirmed one-click export of all threads. Research libraries and Spaces would need manual migration.
Overlaps with
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Sources & freshness
- Perplexity pricing — accessed Oct 13, 2026
- Perplexity pricing (enterprise page) — accessed Oct 13, 2026
- Perplexity Enterprise — accessed Oct 13, 2026
- What is Perplexity Pro? — accessed Oct 13, 2026