Perplexity
Perplexity (Free / Pro / Max / Enterprise Pro / Enterprise Max)
Provider: Perplexity AI, Inc. · Based in: San Francisco, CA, USA: Perplexity AI, Inc., 2261 Market Street, Ste. 14441, Sa… · Provider website
- Plans
- 5
- Sources
- 16
- As of
- 18 Oct
As of 18 Oct 2026. Based on our research on this date and the process described in the methodology. No guarantee of accuracy, not legal advice. The provider’s current documents take precedence. Found an error? Report a correction.
Incomplete. 4 points could not be verified in any provider source (see open points). This does not mean the matter is unproblematic; it means we have not checked it.
At a glance
- Hosting
- not publicly documented: all 5 plans
- Training on inputs
- opt-out available: Free, Pro, Maxno: Enterprise Pro, Enterprise Max
- DPA
- no: Free, Pro, Maxyes: Enterprise Pro, Enterprise Max
- Provider
- Perplexity AI, Inc.
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA, USA: Perplexity AI, Inc., 2261 Market Street, Ste. 14441, San Francisco, CA 94114 (contact address according to the Terms of Service, Section 11.8, q11); DPF List: Perplexity AI, San Francisco, CA (q12)
Values from 5 plans, each listed with the plans it applies to. Details and evidence are in the plan table.
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Details per plan
Short values per plan. Click a feature to open the evidence and notes for all plans; sources with retrieval dates are under “Evidence”.
| Feature | FreeCompare Perplexity Free with another tool | ProCompare Perplexity Pro with another tool | MaxCompare Perplexity Max with another tool | Enterprise ProCompare Perplexity Enterprise Pro with another tool | Enterprise MaxCompare Perplexity Enterprise Max with another tool |
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| differs by plan | 0 USD/mo | 17 USD/mo… (further prices in the details) | 167 USD/mo | several tiers | 325 USD/user/mo… (further prices in the details) |
| Details: Price | USD 0/month (as of 2026-10-14) | USD 17/month with annual payment (pricing page, as of 2026-10-18); a monthly price is shown neither on the pricing page nor in the Help Center article "What is Perplexity Pro?" (check on 2026-10-07: USD 20/month) | USD 167/month with annual payment (pricing page, as of 2026-10-18); according to the Help Center "$200/monthly or $2000/annually", annual billing only in the web app (q13) | USD 40 per seat/month or USD 400 per seat/year (Help Center, Last modified 2026-10-08, q14); pricing page, Enterprise tab: USD 34 per seat/month "when billed annually" (q3); for eligible educational institutions and non-profits USD 30 per seat/month or USD 300 per seat/year (q15). No indication whether VAT is included (as of 2026-10-18) | USD 325 per seat/month or USD 3,250 per seat/year (Help Center, Last modified 2026-10-08, q14); pricing page, Enterprise tab: USD 271 per seat/month "when billed annually" (q3). No indication whether VAT is included; additional security and governance features "Custom pricing" according to the pricing page (as of 2026-10-18) |
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| Details: AI features included | yes (limited: search, basic models, limited weekly usage) | yes | yes | yes (incl. Perplexity Computer) | yes (highest model and usage tier) |
| differs by plan | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| Details: DPA | no (according to its wording, the DPA applies only to business customers whose contract refers to it; consumer use under the Privacy Notice) | no (according to its wording, the DPA applies only to business customers whose contract refers to it; consumer use under the Privacy Notice) | no (according to its wording, the DPA applies only to business customers whose contract refers to it; consumer use under the Privacy Notice) | yes (DPA forms part of the Enterprise Terms by reference, section 5.1) Provider’s DPA | yes (DPA forms part of the Enterprise Terms by reference, section 5.1) Provider’s DPA |
| differs by plan | opt-out available | opt-out available | opt-out available | no | no |
| Details: Training on inputs | "AI data retention" enabled by default; opt-out in Account Settings > Preferences. "Opt-outs only apply to data collected after the opt-out date." Training data already collected cannot be deleted (Help Center). According to the Help Center, this applies expressly to Free, Pro and Max: "For Free, Perplexity Pro and Perplexity Max users, AI Data Retention is enabled by default." (q1) | "AI data retention" enabled by default; opt-out in Account Settings > Preferences. "Opt-outs only apply to data collected after the opt-out date." Training data already collected cannot be deleted (Help Center). According to the Help Center, this applies expressly to Free, Pro and Max: "For Free, Perplexity Pro and Perplexity Max users, AI Data Retention is enabled by default." (q1) | "AI data retention" enabled by default; opt-out in Account Settings > Preferences. "Opt-outs only apply to data collected after the opt-out date." Training data already collected cannot be deleted (Help Center). According to the Help Center, this applies expressly to Free, Pro and Max: "For Free, Perplexity Pro and Perplexity Max users, AI Data Retention is enabled by default." (q1) | Enterprise Terms section 1.3.3: Perplexity does not use Customer Content for training, retraining or fine-tuning and does not authorise third parties to do so either; DPA: "Personal Data will not be used for training of Perplexity's large language models." Help Center: zero data retention and zero training agreements with AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic and others). | As Enterprise Pro (Enterprise Terms section 1.3.3, DPA). |
| differs by plan | Consumer accounts: "We retain your… | Consumer accounts: "We retain your… | Consumer accounts: "We retain your… | Uploaded files: 7 days | Uploaded files: 7 days |
| Details: Data retention | Consumer accounts: "We retain your personal information as long as your account is active"; after account deletion, removal within 30 days (Help Center). Training opt-out applies only to data from the opt-out date. | Consumer accounts: "We retain your personal information as long as your account is active"; after account deletion, removal within 30 days (Help Center). Training opt-out applies only to data from the opt-out date. | Consumer accounts: "We retain your personal information as long as your account is active"; after account deletion, removal within 30 days (Help Center). Training opt-out applies only to data from the opt-out date. | Uploaded files: 7 days; Enterprise Pro from 50 seats or Enterprise Max: configurable session retention. DPA: deletion or return of personal data within 30 days of contract end; input stored until deleted by the user or at the latest 30 days after the end of the Services. | Uploaded files: 7 days; Enterprise Pro from 50 seats or Enterprise Max: configurable session retention. DPA: deletion or return of personal data within 30 days of contract end; input stored until deleted by the user or at the latest 30 days after the end of the Services. |
| not publicly documented | not publicly documented | not publicly documented | not publicly documented | not publicly documented | |
| Details: Hosting | not publicly documented (Trust Center trust.perplexity.ai JS-rendered; Help Center pages on hosting 403) | not publicly documented (Trust Center trust.perplexity.ai JS-rendered; Help Center pages on hosting 403) | not publicly documented (Trust Center trust.perplexity.ai JS-rendered; Help Center pages on hosting 403) | not publicly documented (Trust Center trust.perplexity.ai JS-rendered; Help Center pages on hosting 403) | not publicly documented (Trust Center trust.perplexity.ai JS-rendered; Help Center pages on hosting 403) |
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Price and scope
- differs by plan
- 0 USD/mo
USD 0/month (as of 2026-10-14)
- yes
yes (limited: search, basic models, limited weekly usage)
Contract and data use
- differs by plan
- no
no (according to its wording, the DPA applies only to business customers whose contract refers to it; consumer use under the Privacy Notice)
- differs by plan
- opt-out available
"AI data retention" enabled by default; opt-out in Account Settings > Preferences. "Opt-outs only apply to data collected after the opt-out date." Training data already collected cannot be deleted (Help Center). According to the Help Center, this applies expressly to Free, Pro and Max: "For Free, Perplexity Pro and Perplexity Max users, AI Data Retention is enabled by default." (q1)
- differs by plan
- Consumer accounts: "We retain your…
- Consumer accounts: "We retain your personal information as long as your account is active"; after account deletion, removal within 30 days (Help Center). Training opt-out applies only to data from the opt-out date.
Hosting and sharing
- not publicly documented
not publicly documented (Trust Center trust.perplexity.ai JS-rendered; Help Center pages on hosting 403)
- list available
- Model providers according to "Third-Party Models" (as of 2025-11-25): OpenAI (incl. Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service), Anthropic (incl. Google Vertex AI and AWS Bedrock), Meta (basis for Sonar, operated by Perplexity itself), xAI, Google (Gemini, Veo)
- full sub-processor list only in the Trust Center (trust.perplexity.ai, a JavaScript application; according to the Help Center the "sub-processor list" is also there, q16), not retrievable
Evidence
- differs by plan
- 7 sources
- Data Collection at Perplexity (Help Center, Last modified 2026-08-31)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Perplexity Privacy Notice (Last updated 2026-07-08)Privacy notice, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Perplexity Pricing (Pro/Max annual prices; Enterprise tab without price)Pricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Perplexity Data Processing Addendum (Last Updated 2026-08-13)DPA, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Third-Party Models (Last updated 2025-11-25)Sub-processor list, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- How long does Perplexity retain my search history, profile data, and personal information?Documentation, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Getting started with FedRAMP 20x Secure Configuration (Help Center, Last modified 2026-10-13)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
not documentedmeans: not publicly documented, not verifiable in any provider source. It does not mean “no”.
Third-country transfers
Privacy Notice (2026-07-08): "We comply with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF"; copy of SCCs used available on request; processing in the USA, among other places. DPA (2026-08-13): EU SCCs (Decision (EU) 2021/914, Module Two and Module Three) and UK International Data Transfer Addendum (B.1.0). EU/UK representative and DPO according to the Privacy Notice: VeraSafe. According to its wording, the Privacy Notice does not apply to Enterprise and API offerings in which Perplexity acts as "service provider or processor". DPF List (retrieved 2026-10-18): Perplexity AI (San Francisco, CA) active for the EU-U.S. DPF and the UK Extension (HR and non-HR data); no Swiss-U.S. certification (q12).
- Perplexity Privacy Notice (Last updated 2026-07-08) (Privacy notice), retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Perplexity Data Processing Addendum (Last Updated 2026-08-13) (DPA), retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Data Privacy Framework List – Perplexity AI (Official register), retrieved 18 Oct 2026
Certifications (as stated by the provider)
Help Center ("What is Enterprise Pro?", Last modified 2026-10-06, q5): "Perplexity is SOC 2 Type II certified." Help Center (FedRAMP 20x, Last modified 2026-10-13, q16): "Perplexity Enterprise and API Platform is FedRAMP Certified under the FedRAMP 20x program at the Low impact level (Class B)", listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace since 2026-02-01. API documentation (q6): SOC 2 Type II Report, 2025 HIPAA Gap Assessment (not a certificate), CAIQlite. ISO 27001/42001: not mentioned in any retrieved source. The DPA names no certificates (audit max. once every 12 months).
- What is Enterprise Pro? (Documentation), retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Privacy & Security (docs.perplexity.ai) (Documentation), retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Perplexity Data Processing Addendum (Last Updated 2026-08-13) (DPA), retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Getting started with FedRAMP 20x Secure Configuration (Help Center, Last modified 2026-10-13) (Documentation), retrieved 18 Oct 2026
AI Act
Functions: AI-powered search with source citations, Deep Research, file analysis, image/video/asset generation (Pro/Max), Perplexity Computer (agent, multi-step), Comet browser, model orchestration (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, NVIDIA Nemotron).
Provider’s statement: not publicly documentedno AI Act statement on the retrieved pages
Classification (for review, not legal advice): For review: customer typically a deployer (Art. 3(4)). Review Art. 50 where AI-generated texts/images/videos are published (para. 2 provider, para. 4 deployer); assess agent functions separately. Not legal advice.
- Perplexity Pricing (Pro/Max annual prices; Enterprise tab without price) (Pricing page), retrieved 18 Oct 2026
Current notes 2026
Privacy Notice updated 2026-07-08 (DPF participation; "we do not sell your personal data or send your queries, prompts, or conversation content to advertisers"). Enterprise Terms Last Updated 2026-08-03 (training prohibition section 1.3.3, DPA by reference); DPA Last Updated 2026-08-13 (SCCs Module Two/Three, UK Addendum, 10 business days' advance notice of new sub-processors except model providers). Training default for non-Enterprise: on, opt-out in the account (Help Center, Last modified 2026-08-31).
Open points of the review
- Hosting/server location, EU option: not stated in the Privacy Notice, DPA, Enterprise Terms or Help Center (only "including, but not limited to, the United States"); Trust Center cannot be evaluated by automated retrieval
- Full sub-processor list: only in the Trust Center (trust.perplexity.ai, a JavaScript application); cannot be evaluated by automated retrieval without a browser; only the model providers page is readable
- Monthly price for Pro: stated neither on the pricing page nor in the Help Center (only USD 17/month with annual payment)
- ISO certifications: not mentioned in the Help Center, API documentation or DPA; Trust Center cannot be evaluated
Frequently asked questions
Where does Perplexity store data?
not publicly documented (plans: Free, Pro, Max, Enterprise Pro, Enterprise Max). Based on our research, as of 18 Oct 2026.
Is there a DPA for Perplexity?
no in: Free, Pro, Max; yes in: Enterprise Pro, Enterprise Max. According to the provider, as of 18 Oct 2026.
Does Perplexity use inputs for AI training?
opt-out available in: Free, Pro, Max; no in: Enterprise Pro, Enterprise Max. According to the provider, as of 18 Oct 2026.
Where is the provider based?
San Francisco, CA, USA: Perplexity AI, Inc., 2261 Market Street, Ste. 14441, San Francisco, CA 94114; DPF List: Perplexity AI, San Francisco, CA. According to the provider, as of 18 Oct 2026.
All sources
- 01Data Collection at Perplexity (Help Center, Last modified 2026-08-31)Documentation · retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- 02Perplexity Privacy Notice (Last updated 2026-07-08)Privacy notice · retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- 03Perplexity Pricing (Pro/Max annual prices; Enterprise tab without price)Pricing page · retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- 04Data retention and privacy for Enterprise organizationsDocumentation · retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- 05What is Enterprise Pro?Documentation · retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- 06Privacy & Security (docs.perplexity.ai)Documentation · retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- 07Perplexity Data Processing Addendum (Last Updated 2026-08-13)DPA · retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- 08Perplexity Enterprise Terms and Conditions (Last Updated 2026-08-03)Terms and conditions · retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- 09Third-Party Models (Last updated 2025-11-25)Sub-processor list · retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- 10How long does Perplexity retain my search history, profile data, and personal information?Documentation · retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- 11Perplexity Terms of Service (Last updated 2026-01-23)Terms and conditions · retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- 12Data Privacy Framework List – Perplexity AIOfficial register · retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- 13Perplexity Max (Help Center, Last modified 2026-09-14)Documentation · retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- 14Enterprise pricing and billing FAQ (Help Center, Last modified 2026-10-08)Pricing page · retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- 15Which Perplexity subscription plan is right for you? (Help Center, Last modified 2026-10-08)Documentation · retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- 16Getting started with FedRAMP 20x Secure Configuration (Help Center, Last modified 2026-10-13)Documentation · retrieved 18 Oct 2026
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