AI agent profile · by Perplexity
Perplexity Computer: facts from dated sources
Source dated
- Maker
- Perplexity
- Launched
- 2026-02-25
- Access
- paid
- Pricing
- Pro and Max subscribers, paid in credits (3P). Max at launch (V). No free version found.
- Our coverage
- Reported only (no first-hand tests in the MVP)
Facts from dated sources
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Pricing(16)
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Free, Pro, Max
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$0/month
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$17/month when billed annually
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Max plan: $167/month when billed annually
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Expanded Computer access included
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Maximum Computer usage, 10,000 monthly credits
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Free: none (—); Pro: none in grid (—); Max: 10,000/month
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No monthly credit allocation; paid Consumer Pro includes weekly Computer usage
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10,000 credits per month; 35,000 one-time bonus
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Enterprise Pro: 500 credits/month; 8,000 one-time bonus
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Enterprise Max: 15,000 credits/month; 40,000 one-time bonus
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100 credits = $1
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Computer requires a paid plan (not available on free accounts)
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Weekly included Computer usage on paid Consumer Pro; no dollar or credit amount published; Light effort only without credits
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Max default monthly credit-charge cap $200, settable up to $5,000; Pro accounts also have a cap
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Computer tasks and Comet Work mode consume credits; Ask searches do not
Regions(3)
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Desktop, mobile, Slack, and Microsoft 365 (stated for Pro and Max subscribers)
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Perplexity Max subscribers at launch; Enterprise Max stated as coming soon
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General-purpose agent operating the same interfaces as a user; runs in isolated compute environment with real filesystem, browser, tool integrations
Actions(15)
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Every task runs in an isolated compute environment with access to a real filesystem, a real browser, and real tool integrations.
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Secure isolated cloud sandbox, no local install required
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Portable Computer runs model/orchestrator/scheduler/sandbox on device; cloud escalation requires user permission (stated for Portable Computer)
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Gmail, Outlook, GitHub, Linear, Slack, Notion (plus 'and more')
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Gmail, Outlook, GitHub, Linear, Slack, Notion, Snowflake, Databricks, Salesforce, plus finance tools and premium data connectors
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Connectors viewed/installed via Plugins; plugins bundle connectors and/or skills
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Writes docs, builds slides, sends emails, browses web, writes code, connects to apps, chains workflows
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Domain sub-agents: market research, financial analysis, news monitoring, coordination
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Research → comparison table → branded PPTX → send via connected Gmail in one session
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Background async execution; monitors email, calendar, flight status, files with condition-based triggers; scheduled jobs
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Credit-metered; tasks pause (not cancel) when credits run out
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Requires active subscription; Max subscribers get 10,000 credits/month; Pro plans do not include monthly credits
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Launched for Perplexity Max subscribers; Enterprise Max 'soon'
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Core reasoning on Opus 4.6; sub-agents routed to Gemini, Nano Banana, Veo 3.1, Grok, ChatGPT 5.2
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Creates sub-agents to solve problems; checks in only when it 'truly needs you'
Terms changes(9)
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2026-01-23
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Personal, non-commercial use only
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Automation software/bots that modify the Services are prohibited
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Robots, spiders, crawlers, scrapers or other automatic processes that access/extract data are prohibited
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User warrants their Input/use will not breach third-party terms and conditions
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You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use the Payment Method you provide to us or our payment processor, including, without limitation, any credit card you provide when completing a transaction.
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Perplexity Computer available to Perplexity Max subscribers; Enterprise Max 'soon'
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Each task runs in an isolated compute environment with a real filesystem and real browser
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Opus 4.6 as core reasoning engine, multi-model orchestration (blog states 'as of this writing')
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Frequently asked
Is Perplexity Computer free?
Pro and Max subscribers, paid in credits (3P). Max at launch (V). No free version found.
What do the pricing pages say about Perplexity Computer? (1)
Free, Pro, Max
What do the pricing pages say about Perplexity Computer? (2)
$0/month
What do the pricing pages say about Perplexity Computer? (3)
$17/month when billed annually
Has Perplexity Computer been tested first-hand by aiagentcomparisons.com?
Reported only (no first-hand tests in the MVP).
Sources
- Introducing Perplexity Computer perplexity.ai · 2026-02-25
- Greenlit: Personal AI agents compared greenlitbooks.com · 2026-09-29