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Get an answer with the sources beside it
Perplexity searches the web for your question and writes a short answer with links you can open, so the first hour of tab-hopping is shorter.
Free plan available. Paid plans raise search and research limits. Open a source when a fact will be reused.
Ask once. Follow the sources.
A short answer arrives with links beside it, so you can open the page behind any sentence.
What you can do
Sources sit next to the answer
Jump to the page behind a sentence instead of trusting a paragraph with nowhere to look.
Follow-ups stay in one thread
Narrow the question without starting a new search from zero, which is how a fuzzy topic becomes specific.
A free account shows the workflow
Ask ordinary questions first, then decide whether the paid limits are worth it for heavier days.
Deeper modes when the topic is large
Paid plans add higher research limits and file uploads. Max is built for sustained, heavy use.
How it works
- 01
Ask the question
Type it in ordinary language. Perplexity searches current pages and returns a written answer with numbered sources.
- 02
Follow a source
Open the page behind a sentence when you will quote it or when the summary is not enough.
- 03
Ask a follow-up in the same thread
Narrow the topic without starting a new search from zero. Paid plans raise how often you can do that in a week.
Who it’s for
Perplexity suits people who want a clear first answer and the pages behind it, without opening ten tabs at the start. It fits work questions, travel planning, product comparisons, and any topic where you still want to click through. Students and operators can ask in ordinary language, then follow the numbered sources when a fact matters.
Choose how deep the research goes
Ask everyday questions on the free plan. Pay when you want higher limits, file uploads, and deeper research modes.
Free
$0
USD
A cited answer for ordinary questions, with tight daily limits.
- Cited answers with source links
- 3 Pro searches each day
- 1 research query each month
Paid plans raise limits and add deeper research tools.
Pro
$20/month
USD
For people who research often and want higher weekly limits.
- Higher search and research limits
- File uploads within the plan's weekly cap
- Choice of a preferred model on a query
Max
$200/month
USD
Or $2,000 USD billed annually on the web app. That works out to $167/month when paid up front.
For heavy research, larger files, and the highest limits Perplexity lists for individuals.
- Everything in Pro at higher limits
- 10,000 monthly credits plus a large bonus grant
- Priority access to new features
Limits, credits, and school rates
Perplexity meters Pro searches, research queries, and file uploads. Exact weekly numbers change. Read the current comparison before you upgrade.
- Max annual billing is listed for the web app. Confirm whether that option appears on the device you use.
- Enterprise plans are sold separately and are not the same as individual Pro or Max.
- Do not treat an answer as a finished citation. Open the numbered source when a fact will be reused.
Prices and usage limits may change. Confirm currency and current caps on Perplexity before you buy.
In school. You may qualify for Education Pro.
Perplexity lists Education Pro at $10/month after student verification. Eligibility and the verification vendor can change.
Questions
What is Perplexity?
Perplexity is a research assistant that searches the web and writes a short answer with numbered sources. You can ask follow-ups in the same thread. It is a map to pages, not a finished citation by itself.
How is this different from a list of links?
You still get links, and you also get a written answer that ties them together. Open the numbered source when you need the original wording, and use the summary to decide which links are worth that click.
Can I use it without paying?
Yes, within the free plan's limits, including 3 Pro searches each day and 1 research query each month. Paid plans increase how much you can search and which research modes you can use. See Perplexity for the current caps.
What does Pro include?
Pro is $20/month. It raises weekly search and research limits, adds file uploads within the plan's cap, and lets you pick a preferred model on a query. Exact weekly numbers change. Read the current comparison before you upgrade.
What is Max?
Max is $200/month, or $2,000 billed annually on the web app. It includes everything in Pro at higher limits, plus a large credit grant. Perplexity positions it for heavy, sustained research. Confirm whether annual billing appears on the device you use.
Should I quote the answer in my own work?
Use it as notes. If you need a fact, open the numbered source and quote that, with the context still intact. The thread is a map, and the page you clicked is the document.
Is there a student price?
Perplexity lists Education Pro at $10/month after student verification. Eligibility and the verification steps can change. Confirm the current offer in Perplexity's help center before you rely on that rate.
Start with a question and a trail of sources
Ask in ordinary language, open the pages that matter, and keep follow-ups in one thread.
Free plan available. Paid plans raise limits. Open a source when you will reuse a fact.