Perplexity

Perplexity: Plans, Intelligence, Features & Price

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Creator: Artificial Analysis
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Price

$20

Cheapest paid plan (USD per month)

Compared with other chatbots, Perplexity is above average in intelligence and typically priced. Its feature score is amongst the leading chatbots. Perplexity offers 3 plans (Free – $200 per month).

Perplexity Pro uses Claude Sonnet 5.5 (max) and scores 55 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, placing Perplexity above average among chatbots (median: 46).

Its highest feature score across plans is 5.65, well above average among chatbots (median: 4.95).

Paid plans start at $20 per month, typically priced compared with other chatbots (median: $20).

Creator	Perplexity
Best model	Claude Sonnet 5.5 (max)
Plans	3
Monthly price	Free – $200

Plans

Price, model, Intelligence Index, features and privacy for each plan

Product	Tier	Price	Model	Intelligence	Inputs	Media Gen	Tools	Memory	Connectors	Feature Score	Apps	Website
Perplexity MaxPerplexity	Premium	$200/mo	Claude Sonnet 5.5 (max)	55	ImagePDFExcelVideoVoice	ImageVideoVoice	WebCodeDataResearch	MemoryHistory	9/10	5.65/6	iOSAndroidmacOSWindows	perplexity.ai
Perplexity ProPerplexity	Standard	$20/mo	Claude Sonnet 5.5 (max)	55	ImagePDFExcelVideoVoice	ImageVideoVoice	WebCodeDataResearch	MemoryHistory	9/10	5.65/6	iOSAndroidmacOSWindows	perplexity.ai
Perplexity FreePerplexity	Free	Free	Sonar 2	—	ImagePDFExcelVoice	Voice	WebResearch	History	0/10	2.05/6	iOSAndroidmacOSWindows	perplexity.ai

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Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index · Higher is better

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v5.0.1 includes: AA-Briefcase v1.1, AutomationBench-AA, Terminal-Bench 4.0, FrontierCode-AA 2.0, AA-Omniscience v1.1, GDP.pdf, HLE-Diamond, CritPt v2 (Hard Subset), Terminal-Bench-Science 0.1. See Intelligence Index methodology for further details, including a breakdown of each evaluation and how we run them.

Features

Intelligence Index vs. Feature Score

Feature score · Higher is better · 6 categories tracked

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A summary score counting the features offered by chatbots across six main categories (all listed in the full comparison table above):

Media Generation: 1 point (image generation: 0.25, video generation: 0.25, voice conversation: 0.25, native voice-to-voice: 0.25)
Tools: 1 point (web search: 0.25, code interpreter: 0.25, data analysis: 0.25, deep research: 0.25)
Input Capabilities: 1 point (image input: 0.20, PDF input: 0.20, Excel/CSV input: 0.20, video input: 0.20, voice input: 0.20)
Memory: 1 point (memory: 0.5, chat history: 0.5)
MCP Support: 1 point (Model Context Protocol integration: 1.0)
Connectors: 1 point (available integrations and connectors for external services and tools; each connector weighs 0.1 points; see the 10 connectors evaluated in the comparison table above)

The maximum total value for this metric is 6 points.

Price

Intelligence Index vs. Price (Paid Plans)

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index · Monthly price (USD) · Standard & premium plans

Most attractive quadrant

These charts reveal the pricing structure and value proposition of different paid chatbot plans.

Key insights: The market shows a clear pricing hierarchy with three distinct tiers. Premium plans (SuperGrok Heavy, Google AI Ultra, Claude Max, Perplexity Max, ChatGPT Pro) are positioned at ~$200-300/month, offering top-tier capabilities. Standard plans cluster at much more affordable pricing ($15-30/month) with most options around $20/month, providing accessible AI capabilities for broader audiences.

Monthly Price: The monthly subscription cost in USD for standard and premium chatbot plans. Free plans are excluded from this analysis.

Monthly Price: Paid Chatbot Plans

Monthly price (USD) · Standard & premium plans

These charts reveal the pricing structure and value proposition of different paid chatbot plans.

Monthly Price: The monthly subscription cost in USD for standard and premium chatbot plans. Free plans are excluded from this analysis.

Feature Score vs. Price (Paid Plans)

Feature score · Higher is better · 6 categories tracked · Monthly price (USD) · Standard & premium plans

Most attractive quadrant

This scatter plot reveals the feature value proposition of different paid chatbot plans by comparing their comprehensive feature offerings against monthly pricing.

Monthly Price: The monthly subscription cost in USD for standard and premium chatbot plans. Free plans are excluded from this analysis.

Perplexity: Plans, Intelligence, Features & Price

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Intelligence Index vs. Price (Paid Plans)

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