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ChatGPT Plus vs Perplexity AI: pricing compared

Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of AI tools. Updated for 2026.

At a glance

Side by side

ChatGPT Plus starts at $8/user/mo (Go) and Perplexity AI at $20/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $80 vs $200 a month: ChatGPT Plus is $120 a month (60%) cheaper than Perplexity AI on list price.

ChatGPT Plus

Cheaper for 10 people

From$8/user/mo

10 people: $80 a month · $960 a year

  • Free plan
  • No yearly discount listed
  • No startup credits listed
  • 5 plans · priced per user

Perplexity AI

AI

From$20/user/mo

10 people: $200 a month · $2,400 a year

  • Free plan
  • Up to 17% off yearly
  • No startup credits listed
  • 4 plans · priced per user

Plans

ChatGPT Plus and Perplexity AI plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

ChatGPT Plus

  • Free

    Basic access

    Free

  • Go

    Low-cost tier (US price)

    $8/user/mo

  • Plus

    Monthly billing only

    $20/user/mo

  • Pro

    From $100; $200 and $500 tiers

    $100/user/mo

  • Business

    Per user, min 2 users · $20/user/mo billed annually

    $25/user/mo

chatgpt.com/pricing returned 403; figures from OpenAI help center/business pricing snippets. Plus has no annual option. Enterprise: contact sales.

Prices from ChatGPT Plus's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Perplexity AI

  • Free

    Basic search

    Free

  • Pro

    Pro Search · Projects and file uploads · Image generation

    $20/user/mo

  • Enterprise Pro

    Per seat

    $40/user/mo

  • Enterprise Max

    Per seat

    $325/user/mo

Yearly: Pro $200, Enterprise Pro $400/seat, Enterprise Max $3,250/seat. Consumer Max price not confirmed. perplexity.ai/pro did not render.

Prices from Perplexity AI's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Team cost

What each costs your team

Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.

ChatGPT Plus and Perplexity AI cost by team size
TeamChatGPT Plus (Go)Perplexity AI (Pro)Difference
5 people$40$480/yr$100$1,200/yrChatGPT Plus $60 less a month
10 people$80$960/yr$200$2,400/yrChatGPT Plus $120 less a month
25 people$200$2,400/yr$500$6,000/yrChatGPT Plus $300 less a month

ChatGPT Plus is priced per user. Perplexity AI is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.

FAQ

ChatGPT Plus vs Perplexity AI: questions

Which is cheaper, ChatGPT Plus or Perplexity AI?

ChatGPT Plus starts at $8/user/mo (Go) and Perplexity AI at $20/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $80 vs $200 a month: ChatGPT Plus is $120 a month (60%) cheaper than Perplexity AI on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do ChatGPT Plus and Perplexity AI have free plans?

ChatGPT Plus has a free plan (Free). Perplexity AI has a free plan (Free).

Are ChatGPT Plus and Perplexity AI cheaper if you pay yearly?

Perplexity AI lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for ChatGPT Plus.

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