Pro and Max subscribers get a multi-model agent for bigger projects, but heavy use burns through credits quickly.
Kenning's take
What it does
Perplexity Computer is an agent inside Perplexity that plans and carries out multi-step projects across tools, connectors and the web, choosing different AI models for different parts of a job. At launch it used Claude Opus 4.6 as its main reasoning model, with Gemini for research, Veo 3.1 for video and other models for images and search, and users can pick models for sub-tasks. It launched for Perplexity Max subscribers in February 2026 and was later opened to Pro subscribers, with usage-based pricing and spending caps.
- Runs long multi-step tasks as a general-purpose agent
- Routes sub-tasks across 20+ AI models
- Prebuilt and custom skills
- Hundreds of connectors to other apps
- Usage-based credits with spending caps
- Users can choose models for sub-agents
Who it suits. Perplexity Pro and Max subscribers who want an AI agent to carry out research and work projects.
Key facts
- Category
- Search & quick answers
- Part of
- Perplexity
- Made by
- Perplexity
- Based in
- United States
- Launched
- 2026
- How to get it
- in Perplexity for Max subscribers (with 10,000 monthly credits) and, since March 2026, Pro subscribers; Enterprise Max access was planned
- Works on
- Web
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity Max (reported) | $200 | month |
| Perplexity Pro (reported) | $20 | month |
Reviews and write-ups
- VKTR 2026-02-26
FAQ
Who can use Perplexity Computer?
It launched for Perplexity Max subscribers and was opened to Pro subscribers in March 2026. Max subscribers get monthly credits and higher spending limits.
Which AI models does Perplexity Computer use?
It routes work across more than 20 models. At launch Claude Opus 4.6 was the main reasoning model, with Gemini, Veo 3.1 and others used for specific tasks.
How is Perplexity Computer priced?
Usage is billed in credits on top of a Pro or Max subscription, with spending caps. Max includes 10,000 credits a month.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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