Perplexity: Preise, Funktionen & beste Einsatzzwecke
Perplexity answers questions by searching the web in real time and returning a synthesized, conversational answer with numbered citations to the original sources; Research mode produces long, multi-source reports.
Unsere Einschätzung: A strong choice for cited web research and quick fact-finding on the free tier; upgrade to Pro/Max when you need advanced model choice, heavy Pro Search or Deep Research volume, and file work.
Wichtigste Einschränkung: The consumer pricing page is blocked to automated checks, so the Pro price could not be confirmed here, and free-tier Pro Search and Research access are described only as 'very limited' / 'limited'.
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Für wen Perplexity passt
A strong choice for cited web research and quick fact-finding on the free tier; upgrade to Pro/Max when you need advanced model choice, heavy Pro Search or Deep Research volume, and file work. Auf Basis der Dokumentation des Anbieters, nicht in einem praktischen Test.
Am besten für: Researchers, students and analysts who need answers with verifiable source links
Auch gut geeignet für
Knowledge workers producing long-form research reports (Research / Deep Research mode)
Teams needing search over internal files and cloud connectors with no-training guarantees (Enterprise)
Developers who want web-grounded search or agent APIs in their own products
Ein anderes Tool in Betracht ziehen, wenn you want a general-purpose chat assistant for writing and coding rather than citation-first search
Oder wenn
You need a fixed, publicly verifiable consumer price before subscribing (Pro price unconfirmed here)
You require offline use (Perplexity is online-only)
Your consumer data must never be used for training without a manual opt-out
Szenario-Eignung
Szenario
Passung
Warum
Tarif
Quick factual questions with source links
Gut geeignet
Free plan offers practically unlimited basic searches with citations
Standard (Free)
Frequent in-depth research with model choice
Gut geeignet
Pro adds extended Pro Search, advanced models, file uploads, image/video generation
Perplexity Pro
Highest volume of Research and advanced models, agentic 'Computer' tasks
Passt unter Bedingungen
Max is $200/month; includes 10,000 Computer credits per month, frontier models like GPT-5.5 and Claude Opus 4.7
Perplexity Max
Company team with compliance needs
Gut geeignet
Enterprise plans never train on data, 7-day file retention, SSO/SCIM/audit logs; from $40 per seat per month
Enterprise Pro
Embedding web search into your own app
Gut geeignet
Search API at $5 per 1,000 requests ($1 for Fast Search), Agent API with per-token and per-tool pricing
API (pay as you go)
Offline or air-gapped use
Schlechte Eignung
All modes search the web in real time and need an internet connection
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Perplexity in den Nachrichten
Schlagzeilen von US-Medien, automatisch ausgewählt – keine Empfehlungen. Aktualisiert Oct 12, 2026
Preise am Sep 30, 2026 auf der offiziellen US-Preisseite geprüft. Offizielle Preise ↗ Preise und Limits ändern sich häufig.
Preisseite des Anbieters vor 12 Tagen automatisch neu geprüft: keine Änderungen festgestellt.
Kostenloser Zugang und Testbedingungen
Standard plan is free with practically unlimited basic searches, very limited Pro Searches and limited Research; anonymous (signed-out) threads are kept only 14 days.
No standard free trial documented; partner/promotional trials exist and require a valid card, auto-renewing at the standard rate unless cancelled.
Kostenpflichtige Tarife: was sich beim Upgrade ändert
Monthly and annual billing exist (help center billing FAQ); prices live on the blocked /pricing page. Education Pro is described as $10/month at '50% off'.
Für: Individuals doing regular research and analysis
Limits
Extended access to Pro Search
Limited amount of Create files and apps queries every 30 days
4 mehr
Up to 50 file uploads per Space
File size up to 50 MB
Advanced AI model access may be limited during weeks of especially heavy usage
No monthly Computer credit allocation (one-time 4,000-credit bonus)
Enthält
Advanced models: GPT-5.4, Claude Sonnet 4.6, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Nemotron 3 Super
Image and video generation
4 mehr
10x as many citations per answer
File uploads incl. PDF, CSV, audio, video, images
Google Drive and Dropbox connectors
Support channels with 2 business day response
API separat abgerechnet
Education Pro (consumer, verified students/faculty)
Für: Developers adding web-grounded search or agents to products
Limits
Search API: 50 query units per second
Agent API QPS grows with usage tier (1 QPS at Tier 0 up to 33 QPS at Tier 4-5, tiers by cumulative credits purchased)
1 mehr
No complimentary API credits
Enthält
Raw ranked web results with domain, date and language filters
Fast Search variant at $1.00 per 1,000 requests
3 mehr
Agent API: per-token model pricing plus tools (web_search $2.50/1k, fetch_url $0.50/1k, people/finance search $5/1k, sandbox $0.03/session)
Embeddings from $0.004 per 1M tokens
Prepaid credits or auto top-off; AWS Marketplace purchase
API inklusive
Nutzungsobergrenzen, Guthaben und Zusatzkosten
Computer tasks consume credits (100 credits = $1); Pro has no monthly allocation, Max 10,000/month; extra credits can be bought manually or by auto-refill (off by default). API usage is billed separately from subscriptions.
Not documented on accessible pages; enterprise FAQ mentions VAT numbers on invoices.
Was ist Perplexity und wie funktioniert es?
Perplexity is an AI answer engine: it runs live web searches for each question, synthesizes the results with a chosen large language model (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, NVIDIA and in-house models) and returns a conversational answer with numbered citations. Threads keep context for follow-ups; Pro Search, Research (Deep Research) and Learn modes go deeper; Spaces organize research and files; paid tiers add file analysis, image/video generation and the agentic Computer feature. An API Platform exposes Search, Agent, Router and Embeddings APIs.
Was Sie liefern und was Sie erhalten
Was Sie Perplexity geben und was zurückkommt, laut Dokumentation
Sie liefern
Text questions and prompts
Voice dictation
Files: PDF, text, code, CSV, Office files, images, audio and video (up to 50 MB)
Connected cloud files (Google Drive, Dropbox; more on Enterprise)
Sie erhalten zurück
Cited conversational answers
Long-form research reports
Generated images and short videos (paid)
Files, dashboards, spreadsheets, presentations and web apps (Create files and apps, paid)
Export of answers as PDF, Markdown or DOCX
Wo Sie es nutzen können
Plattformen
Web, Desktop, Mobile, API
Konto
Nicht erforderlich
Funktioniert offline
Nein
Modelle / Versionen
Pro Search model picker lists GPT-5.4, Claude Sonnet 4.6, Nemotron 3 Super 120B; GPT-5.5 and Claude Opus 4.7 on Max/Enterprise; 'Best' mode auto-selects. Research mode picks models automatically.
Sources and citations
Every answer includes numbered citations linking to original sources; Pro Search draws on dozens of sources (3x the sources of standard search) and Pro users get 10x as many citations Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Web, Academic, Finance, your own files; premium data sources CB Insights, PitchBook, Statista available in Spaces Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Deep research
Research mode runs dozens of searches, reads hundreds of sources and writes a report, typically in a few minutes; Advanced Deep Research adds clarifying questions, code sandbox and editable report files Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Files
Upload text, code, PDF, images, audio and video up to 50 MB; audio/video are transcribed; Pro: 50 files per Space, Max/Enterprise Pro: 500, Enterprise Max: 5,000 Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Die Szenarien erarbeiten unsere Redakteure anhand der Dokumentation; das tatsächliche Ergebnis hängt von Ihrer Eingabe und Ihrem Tarif ab.
Fact-check a claim and get the original sources
Wer
Journalists, students, general users
Sie liefern
A question or statement typed into the search box
Erwartetes Ergebnis
A short synthesized answer with numbered links to the sources used
Benötigter Tarif
Standard (Free)
Einschränkung
Standard search is described as surface-level with 1-2 sources; Pro Search is very limited on the free plan Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Produce a market or academic research report
Wer
Analysts, researchers, knowledge workers
Sie liefern
A broad research question in Research mode, optionally with uploaded documents
Erwartetes Ergebnis
A comprehensive, source-rich report that streams into an editable, shareable file
Benötigter Tarif
Perplexity Pro
Einschränkung
Free users get limited Research access; models cannot be hand-picked in Research mode Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Ask questions about your own documents
Wer
Professionals, developers
Sie liefern
PDF, CSV, code, audio or video file attached to a thread (up to 50 MB)
Erwartetes Ergebnis
Summaries, extracted insights or debugging help grounded in the file, with web context where useful
Benötigter Tarif
Perplexity Pro
Einschränkung
Long files are sampled for the most relevant parts; thread files are retained 90 days (7 days Enterprise) Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Search across company files and tools
Wer
Teams and enterprises
Sie liefern
Questions in a team Space with Google Drive, SharePoint, OneDrive, Box or Dropbox connectors enabled
Erwartetes Ergebnis
Answers drawing on synced internal files, respecting source-system permissions
Benötigter Tarif
Enterprise Pro
Einschränkung
Space connectors are an Enterprise feature; on Pro, connected files do not sync after changes Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Funktionen von Perplexity und ihre Grenzen
Pro Search
Breaks a question down, runs multiple searches, and synthesizes dozens of sources with direct citations; includes a code interpreter Deeper, verifiable answers to complex questions without reading many pages
Zugriff: Very limited on Free; extended on Pro, Max, EnterpriseLimit: Advanced model access may be limited in heavy-usage weeksQuelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Research (Deep Research)
Autonomously searches, reads hundreds of sources, reasons and writes a full report; asks clarifying questions on broad topics Turns hours of manual research into a report in minutes
Zugriff: Limited on Free; extended on Pro, Education Pro, Max, EnterpriseLimit: No manual model choice; usage limits applyQuelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Model selector
Lets you pick GPT, Claude, Gemini or Nemotron models per query and rewrite answers with another model Match model strengths to the task
Zugriff: Pro and above; GPT-5.5 and Claude Opus 4.7 on Max/EnterpriseLimit: Free plan uses auto-selected 'Best' mode onlyQuelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Spaces
Workspaces with custom instructions, uploaded files, connectors, and shared threads for collaborators Keep project research and files in one place and share with a team
Zugriff: All plans; file caps 50 (Pro), 500 (Max/Enterprise Pro), 5,000 (Enterprise Max)Limit: App connectors inside Spaces are Enterprise-onlyQuelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
File uploads and transcription
Accepts text, code, PDF, images, audio and video up to 50 MB and transcribes speech for search Analyze your own material alongside web results
Zugriff: Basic on Free; increased limits on paid plansLimit: Video visuals are not indexed; long files are sampledQuelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Computer (credits)
Agentic assistant that carries multi-step tasks across web, files and connectors, paying per task in credits Automates reports, dashboards, data collection
Zugriff: Pro (no monthly credits), Max (10,000/month), Enterprise Pro (500), Enterprise Max (15,000)Limit: Tasks pause when credits run out; credits are non-refundableQuelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Perplexity Vor- und Nachteile
Wo Perplexity stark ist
Every answer carries numbered citations to original sources Claims can be verified quickly, unlike plain chatbot outputdokumentiertQuelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Free plan allows practically unlimited basic searches Usable as a daily search tool without payingdokumentiertQuelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
One subscription covers models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and NVIDIA No need for several separate AI subscriptions to compare modelsdokumentiertQuelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Enterprise data is never used for training and files are deleted after 7 days Simpler compliance story for business usedokumentiertQuelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Answers export to PDF, Markdown and DOCX Research moves easily into documents and notesdokumentiertQuelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Einschränkungen, die Sie vor dem Bezahlen prüfen sollten
Consumer accounts have AI data retention for training enabled by default You must opt out in Preferences; earlier data cannot be removed from training setsdokumentiertQuelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Free-tier Pro Search and Research access are only 'very limited' / 'limited' Serious research work effectively requires a paid plandokumentiertQuelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Advanced model access may be limited during weeks of especially heavy usage, even on Pro Model availability is not guaranteeddokumentiertQuelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Computer tasks cost credits and pause when the balance hits zero; Pro gets no monthly allocation Agentic features add variable costs on top of the subscriptiondokumentiertQuelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Refund window is only 24 hours (monthly) or 48 hours (annual) outside the EU/UK/Turkey, Korea and Brazil Little room to change your mind after payingdokumentiertQuelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
So nutzen Sie Perplexity für get a cited answer to a research question and go deeper with follow-ups
Perplexity Hilfe-Center. intercom.help, erfasst Oct 2, 2026
Perplexity einrichten
Open perplexity.ai in a supported browser or install the mobile/desktop app; sign in to keep threads (signed-out threads vanish after 14 days)
Optionally upgrade in Settings > Account > Subscription to unlock model choice and extended Pro Search
In Settings > Preferences, review the AI data retention toggle
Beispiel: get a cited answer to a research question and go deeper with follow-ups
Type your question in the search box; on paid plans choose a mode (Search, Research, Learn) and a model
Pick a source scope such as Web or Academic, or attach files with '+ Attach'
Read the answer and click numbered citations to open the sources
Ask follow-up questions in the same thread; use Rewrite to try another model
Export the answer as PDF, Markdown or DOCX, or add the thread to a Space
Ergebnis prüfen und exportieren
Open at least two cited sources and confirm they support the statement
Check the 'Source' button to see which model and mode produced the answer
For Research reports, review the key findings against the linked sources before sharing
Von unserer Redaktion vorgeschlagener Beispiel-Prompt (keine aufgezeichnete Ausgabe des Produkts)
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Perplexity Integrationen, API und Teamfunktionen
Perplexity API-Dokumentation. docs.perplexity.ai, erfasst Oct 2, 2026
Gmail, Google Calendar, Outlook, Slack, Notion, Asana, Jira, Confluence, HubSpot, Microsoft Teams, GitHub, Linear, Snowflake, Databricks
Nativ
Connectors documented in the help center (Connectors & Integrations and Enterprise collections) Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Comet browser
Nativ
Perplexity's own browser with an assistant mode; Max gets the highest weekly browser-agent limit Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
n8n (native node)
Über Automatisierung von Drittanbietern
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Pipedream
Über Automatisierung von Drittanbietern
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Composio
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LangChain / LangGraph
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LiteLLM
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Vercel AI SDK
Über Automatisierung von Drittanbietern
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MCP server for AI assistants
Über Automatisierung von Drittanbietern
Erfordert den eigenen Tarif dieser Plattform.
Zapier/Make: not documented
Über Automatisierung von Drittanbietern
Erfordert den eigenen Tarif dieser Plattform.
Export: PDF, Markdown, DOCX
API-Zugang und separate Abrechnung
Eine API ist verfügbar, separat vom App-Abonnement abgerechnet. API Platform (Search, Agent, Router, Embeddings APIs) is pay-as-you-go with prepaid credits; subscriptions do not include API credits and API keys do not unlock web features. API-Dokumentation ↗
Teamfunktionen und Zusammenarbeit
Spaces with viewer/contributor roles All plans; contributor limits differ, Enterprise contributors must be org membersQuelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
SSO (incl. Okta), SCIM, audit logs, configurable retention, usage analytics Enterprise Pro (SCIM/audit/retention at 50+ seats) and Enterprise Max (no seat minimum)Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Datenschutz, Datennutzung und kommerzielle Rechte
Zusammengefasst aus den aktuellen Richtlinien des Anbieters; dies ist keine Rechtsberatung, und das Badge eines Anbieters ersetzt kein unabhängiges Audit.
Wie Ihre Eingaben und Ausgaben verarbeitet werden
Uploaded files are used only to answer your questions; thread files are retained 90 days (7 days for Enterprise), files in Spaces/repositories until deleted. Public threads expose attached files to anyone with the link.
Consumer (Free, Pro, Max): search queries and feedback may be used to train and improve models unless you turn off the AI data retention toggle in Account > Preferences; opt-out applies only to future data. Enterprise: never used for training. Third-party model providers (OpenAI, Anthropic) are contractually barred from training on Perplexity data. API Chat Completions: zero data retention, no training.
Threads are stored indefinitely until you delete them; personal data is removed within 30 days of account deletion; anonymous threads disappear after 14 days; Enterprise admins (50+ Enterprise Pro seats or any Enterprise Max seat) can set custom retention.
Kommerzielle Nutzung und Tarifbeschränkungen
Not documented on accessible pages (terms of service URL was blocked).
No-training guarantee and 7-day file retention apply to Enterprise plans only; consumers must opt out manually.
Steuerungsmöglichkeiten für Geschäftskunden
SSO and SCIM
Audit logs
Configurable data retention and forced deletion
Organization admin roles and Space sharing restrictions
Trust center with SOC 2 Type II report, HIPAA gap assessment, CAIQlite
Yes, the Standard plan is free with practically unlimited basic searches, but Pro Search is very limited, Research is limited and advanced models, image generation and premium support are excluded. Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
How much do Perplexity Max and Enterprise cost?
Max is $200/month or $2,000/year; Enterprise Pro is $40 per seat per month or $400/year; Enterprise Max is $325 per seat per month or $3,250/year. The consumer Pro price is shown on perplexity.ai/pricing (Education Pro is $10/month at 50% off). Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Does Perplexity use my data for AI training?
For Free, Pro and Max accounts, yes by default; turn off the AI data retention toggle in Account > Preferences to opt out of future collection. Enterprise data is never used for training. Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Which AI models can I use?
Free users get the auto-selected 'Best' mode; Pro adds GPT-5.4, Claude Sonnet 4.6, Gemini 3.1 Pro and Nemotron 3 Super; Max and Enterprise add GPT-5.5 and Claude Opus 4.7. Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Can I upload files, and how large?
Yes: text, code, PDF, images, audio and video up to 50 MB per file; audio and video are transcribed. Free uploads are limited; Pro allows 50 files per Space. Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Does a Pro subscription include API access?
No. The API Platform is billed separately on pay-as-you-go credits (Search API $5 per 1,000 requests, $1 for Fast Search), and API accounts get no complimentary credits or web Pro features. Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Can I get a refund?
Outside the EU/UK/Turkey (14 days) and South Korea/Brazil (7 days), refunds are only available if you cancel within 24 hours of a monthly or 48 hours of an annual purchase; otherwise access continues to the end of the billing period. Quelle (öffnet in neuem Tab)
Was sich kürzlich bei Perplexity geändert hat
: API changelog (September 2026): Fast Search added to Search API and Agent API at $1.00 per 1,000 requests; Agent API presets moved to GPT-6 family and Claude Opus 5.5; older GPT-5.x model IDs to retire on 2026-10-24.
Nicht verifiziert: Consumer Perplexity Pro monthly and annual USD price: www.perplexity.ai/pricing is blocked; help center only implies it via Education Pro '$10/month (50% off)'; Exact daily/weekly quotas for Pro Search, Research and file uploads on Free and Pro: vendor uses only 'very limited', 'limited', 'extended'; Commercial-use terms for outputs: terms of service page blocked; Sales tax/VAT handling for US consumer subscriptions; Whether a standard free trial of Pro exists (only partner/promotional trials documented); File retention conflict: 90 days (file-upload privacy article) vs 30 days (self-serve deletion article); Exact dates of changelog entries (labelled only 'September 2026').
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