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Perplexity vs Consensus pricing (Oct 2026)
Perplexity starts at $17/mo billed annually (Pro), Consensus starts at $12/mo (Pro).
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
Perplexity
$17/mo billed annually — Pro
Pricing page could not be fully read (status: partial); some details unverified.
Consensus
$12/mo — Pro
Pricing page could not be fully read (status: partial); some details unverified.
Price
Cheapest: $17/mo billed annually — Pro
- Free: Free only
- Pro: $17/mo billed annually
- Max: $199/mo
Cheapest: $12/mo — Pro
- Free: Free only
- Pro: $12/mo
- Deep: $45/mo
Annual price
- Free: Free only
- Pro: $17/mo
- Max: $167/mo
- Free: Free only
- Pro: Unverified
- Deep: Unverified
Included usage
- Free: Unverified
- Pro: Unverified
- Max: Unverified
- Free: 10 Pro messages/mo, 3 Deep reviews
- Pro: Unlimited Pro messages, 15 Deep reviews, 500 API/MCP uses
- Deep: 200 Deep reviews, 2,000 API/MCP uses
Overage
- Free: Free only
- Pro: Unverified
- Max: Unverified
- Free: Free only
- Pro: $0.05/API-MCP use
- Deep: $0.05/API-MCP use
Free tier
Unverified
10 Pro messages per month, Up to 3 Deep reviews per month
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Perplexity or Consensus?
Perplexity starts at $17/mo billed annually (Pro); Consensus starts at $12/mo (Pro). Consensus has the cheaper starting paid plan.
Do Perplexity and Consensus have free plans?
Perplexity: yes. Consensus: yes.