Perplexity is an AI-powered answer engine that cites its sources in real time. Designed for research — every answer includes links to the original sources, making it easy to verify claims and go deeper.
Best used for
General Q&A, research summaries, brainstorming, email drafting, and extended conversations.
Who it's for
- Individuals looking for fast, capable AI assistance
- Small businesses wanting to automate repetitive work
- Teams that need a reliable AI they can trust
Free
Free
- Unlimited basic searches
- 5 Pro searches/day
- File uploads
- Multiple AI models
Pro
£17/mo
- 600+ Pro searches/day
- GPT-4o & Claude access
- Unlimited file uploads
- API access (100 req/month)
- Perplexity Pages
Always check the provider's site for the latest pricing.
Free tier availableYes
API accessYes
Open sourceNo
Enterprise readyNo
GDPR compliantYes
MFA supportedNo
Trains on your dataNo
SOC 2 certifiedYes — tier coverage not verified
ISO 27001No
Pros
- +Excellent real-time web search with cited sources
- +Great for research and fact-checking
- +Clean interface
- +Generous free tier
Cons
- −Less capable for long-form writing or coding
- −Not ideal for creative tasks
- −Pro plan required for advanced models