Prices verified September 25, 2026 · 36 plans · 29 API models · 9 providers · What changed

Perplexity · Premium ($90+) · verified September 25, 2026

Perplexity Max: $200/mo — what you get

Best for: Power researchers and agent users. Skip it if: pro covers you.

1 month$200
1 year$2,400
2 years$4,800
Per day$6.58

What's included

Price$200/mo
Annual$2,400/yr (monthly × 12)
ModelsAll advanced models
ProviderPerplexity (Perplexity AI)
Last verifiedSeptember 25, 2026
  • Highest limits
  • 10,000+ Computer credits per month
  • Early access to new features

The Perplexity ladder

  1. Perplexity FreeFree
  2. Perplexity Education Pro$10/mo
  3. Perplexity Pro$20/mo
  4. Perplexity Max$200/mo

Step down: Perplexity Pro ($20/mo)

Alternatives at a similar price

Plans from other providers within a few dollars of $200/mo.

PlanProviderPricePer yearModelsBest for
Claude Max 20× Claude$200/mo$2,400/yr (monthly × 12)Opus 5.5, Fable 5.1 (up to 50% of weekly allowance), all Pro modelsFull-time heavy users, often running Claude Code all day.
Google AI Ultra (top tier) Gemini$199.99/mo$2,399.88/yr (monthly × 12)All Gemini models incl. Deep ThinkThe heaviest Google AI users.

Price history

No price or plan changes recorded since we started tracking. We re-check every week.

Perplexity Max: questions

How much is Perplexity Max per year?

$200/mo × 12 = $2,400 a year. We haven't found an annual discount on the official pricing page.

Is Perplexity Max worth it?

It's a good buy for: power researchers and agent users. Skip it if: pro covers you.

What's a cheaper alternative to Perplexity Max?

In the same tier, MultipleChat Smart costs $90/mo, $110 less per month.

Is there a free version of Perplexity?

Yes: Perplexity Free. It includes unlimited quick searches with citations, a few pro searches per day.

Sources

Checked against the official pages below on September 25, 2026. Prices are USD before local tax. See how we verify prices and the change log.