Perplexity

Perplexity is an AI search and research platform that retrieves information from the web and presents synthesized answers with inline citations. Depending on the plan and mode, users can search the web, upload files, select or orchestrate advanced models, run Deep Research, generate documents and apps, and use Projects or connected apps as a knowledge context. Perplexity also offers Comet, an agentic browser assistant, and Computer for multi-step research, analysis, coding, content creation, and scheduled work. Enterprise adds internal file/app search, administrative controls, security, and team-level privacy. It is a research and answer engine, not a guarantee that every cited source or generated conclusion is correct.

✨ Key Features

• Cited web answers — Search the web and receive synthesized answers with inline links to supporting sources.
• Follow-up research — Continue a question with automatically suggested follow-ups and conversational context.
• Multiple AI models — Perplexity can orchestrate its own and third-party models; Pro and Max allow preferred-model selection where supported.
• Deep Research — Run multi-step investigations that gather and synthesize sources for complex questions.
• File uploads and analysis — Upload documents and datasets for summarization, analysis, and question answering within plan limits.
• Projects and knowledge context — Organize files, threads, and instructions around a topic or ongoing project.
• Create files and apps — Generate documents, spreadsheets, presentations, dashboards, web applications, and other assets in eligible modes.
• Perplexity Computer — Delegate multi-step research, analysis, coding, creation, and management tasks across connected tools.
• Comet Browser — Use an agentic browser assistant to answer questions, respond to emails, and handle browser-based busywork.
• Premium data sources — Eligible paid plans can provide access to sources such as PitchBook, Statista, and S&P Capital IQ for finance and market research.
• Enterprise knowledge and administration — Enterprise supports internal knowledge search, app/file connectors, seat management, SSO, SCIM, audit logs, configurable retention, and dedicated support.

💳 Pricing

• Free — $0/month; basic search with citations, practically unlimited basic searches, limited file uploads, and limited Pro Searches/Research access.
• Pro — $20/month; adds higher usage, advanced model access and selection, Deep Research, file and app creation, more file uploads, expanded Computer access, and bonus credits according to the current plan page.
• Education Pro — $10/month with SheerID verification according to the official help center; availability and eligibility should be confirmed before purchase.
• Max — $200/month or $2,000/year on web billing; includes everything in Pro with higher limits for Deep Research, asset generation, file uploads, video creation, and advanced features such as Brain in Research Preview.
• Enterprise Pro — $40/seat/month or $400/seat/year; adds organization controls, internal knowledge search, dedicated support, enterprise privacy, and 500 monthly Computer credits per seat as described by the official help center.
• Enterprise Max — $325/seat/month or $3,250/seat/year; adds higher limits, 15,000 monthly Computer credits per seat, advanced models, larger files, premium security controls, and priority access.
• API Platform — Separate pay-as-you-go API billing for developers; API usage and web/app subscriptions are different products.

Credits power Computer and other compute-intensive features, expire according to plan rules, and do not mean unlimited model usage. Prices, model availability, limits, regional eligibility, and promotional allowances change frequently; verify the live plan and usage pages before purchase.

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🎯 Use Cases

• Fact-finding research: Get a quick answer with source links, then inspect the underlying pages.
• Deep market research: Ask multi-part questions and produce a cited report from current web sources.
• Academic exploration: Compare papers, upload reading material, and trace claims back to sources.
• Competitive intelligence: Research companies, markets, products, and public signals with premium sources on eligible plans.
• Document analysis: Upload reports, spreadsheets, or datasets and ask focused questions within file limits.
• Content and asset creation: Turn research into a document, presentation, spreadsheet, dashboard, or web app.
• Internal knowledge search: Let enterprise users search connected files and applications with organization controls.
• Browser assistance: Use Comet to answer questions, respond to email, or complete browser tasks with user oversight.
• Developer workflows: Use the API or Computer for research, coding, and automation in a custom application or team process.

Perplexity can process search queries, uploaded files, connected-app data, emails, and generated artifacts. Verify citations, distinguish primary from secondary sources, review generated code/files, and configure enterprise retention and access settings before using it with confidential or regulated information.