Perplexity

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AI Search With Cited Answers, Deep Research and Agents

Perplexity is an AI search and agent tool that answers questions with cited sources, runs deep research and completes multi-step tasks across your apps, so you spend less time checking pages by hand.

Category:

AI Productivity

Use Cases:

AI Knowledge Assistants

Task Automation

Pricing Model:

Freemium

Pricing Snapshot

Billing Frequence:

Monthly / Yearly

Paid Option From:

$20/month (Pro)

Reviewed On:

November 5, 2026

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At a glance

Updated on AITL:

November 5, 2026

Pros:

Answers come with citations to their sources
Free plan with core search and a free Comet browser
Access to models from OpenAI, Anthropic and others on paid plans
Computer completes multi-step tasks across connected apps
Connects to tools such as Gmail, Slack, GitHub and Notion
API for search, agents and embeddings

Cons:

Free plan is limited to 3 Pro Searches a day and 1 Research query a month
Pro has no monthly Computer credits, so heavier agent work means buying credits
Max is expensive at $200 a month
API usage is billed separately from all plans
Pro and Max limits are described by use level, without published numbers

API Available

No public API available

Who It’s Best For

Founders

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Marketers

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Developers

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Product Teams

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Integrates With

Zapier

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Make

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Albato

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About the tool

Perplexity is an AI search product from Perplexity AI, Inc. that replaces a list of links with direct answers and citations to their sources. Deep Research widens the number of sources for bigger questions, while Computer acts as an AI worker that researches, analyzes, creates documents and apps, and can run tasks on a schedule. It also makes Comet, a free browser that can answer questions and take actions across open tabs. It is built for anyone who needs reliable answers quickly, including founders, marketers, developers and product teams. Computer connects to tools such as Gmail, Outlook, GitHub, Slack and Notion, and Automations and reusable Skills cover repeat work. Perplexity is available on the web, on iOS and Android, in Slack and Microsoft Teams, and through Personal Computer on Mac and Windows. Core search is free, with daily and monthly limits on the advanced features. Pro and Max add advanced models from OpenAI, Anthropic and others, while Enterprise plans add seat management and stated usage limits per seat. Computer runs on credits, with 10,000 a month included in Max and none included in Pro. API usage is billed separately on every plan.

Key Use Cases

AI Knowledge Assistants

Discover how AI Knowledge Assistants streamline access to information across documents, meetings, and systems, boosting productivity for your team.

Task Automation

Discover how task automation tools can enhance project management and service delivery by turning events into actions, reducing manual coordination.

Data Analysis

Explore how data analysis tools help teams transform raw data into actionable insights through summaries, pattern detection, and anomaly spotting.

API & Developers Readiness

The Perplexity API gives developers Orchestrator, Agent, Search, Embeddings and Decisions APIs for building search, research and agent features into applications. Usage is billed separately from all subscription plans, with the Search API at $5 per 1,000 requests.

Automation integrations

Native connectors with Zapier, Make and Albato, checked by AITL.

Zapier

Zapier is a no-code automation platform that connects thousands of apps and enables users to automate workflows without writing code.

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Make

Make is a visual automation platform that allows users to design complex workflows and integrate apps with advanced logic and data handling.

✓ Connected

Albato

Albato is a no-code integration platform that enables users to connect apps and automate workflows quickly and efficiently.

✓ Connected

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Where this tool is active and shares its updates.

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Pricing and plans

Free: $0. Core search with 3 Pro Searches a day, 1 Research query a month and limited file uploads. No choice of advanced models and no image generation.
Pro: $20/month, or $200/year. Advanced models, higher search, Research and upload limits, image generation and limited video generation. No monthly Computer credits are included.
Education Pro: $10/month. Everything in Pro plus Learn Mode and Computer, for students and educators verified through SheerID.
Max: $200/month, or $2,000/year. Highest access to advanced models, 10,000 Computer credits a month, extended file and app creation, and priority support. Yearly billing is available only in the web app.
Enterprise Pro: $40/seat/month, or $400/seat/year. 400 Pro Searches a week, 50 Research, 80 Browser Agent and 50 File and App Creation queries a month, 100 uploads a week, seat management and shared Projects. Data is never used for training.
Enterprise Max: $325/seat/month, or $3,250/seat/year. 4,000 Pro Searches a week, 500 Research, 800 Browser Agent and 500 File and App Creation queries a month, 1,000 uploads a week, up to 15 videos a month, SCIM and audit logs.
API: pay as you go. Billed by usage and separately from every plan, including Enterprise seats. The Search API costs $5 per 1,000 requests.

The Comet browser is free. Trials and promotions require a card and renew at the standard rate unless cancelled, and Enterprise has no self-serve trial. Refund windows depend on region and billing type, from 24 hours up to 14 days in the EU, UK and Turkey.

November 5, 2026

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