Perplexity Computer
Perplexity's cloud agent that runs multi-step research, documents, apps and workflows across 20+ AI models.
From $20/mo
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Bottom line
Perplexity Computer is Perplexity's cloud agent: it takes a goal, researches, plans and builds the result across 20+ models without anything to install. Included with Pro at $20/mo (one-time bonus credits) or Max at $200/mo (10,000 credits a month).
Stands out for: It pairs Perplexity's strong cited research with an agent that keeps working in the background, so a recruiter can ask for a talent market report or a target company list and get a finished file rather than a chat answer.
Watch out for: Credits are the real cost. Pro's credits are a one-time bonus, so steady use pushes you to Max at $200/mo, and long agent jobs burn credits quickly.
Overview
Perplexity Computer launched in February 2026 as the agent layer on top of Perplexity's answer engine, and opened to all Pro subscribers in March 2026. It runs in the cloud, so there is nothing to host or maintain.
You give it a goal and it plans the steps, searches, uses tools and builds the output, choosing among more than 20 AI models along the way. It comes with prebuilt and custom skills and hundreds of connectors, and it can keep long jobs running in the background.
For recruiters it is a strong fit for research-heavy work: mapping a talent market, pulling a list of target companies with sources, or turning findings into a client-ready document.
Usage is measured in credits. Pro at $20/mo includes access and a one-time bonus of about 4,000 credits; Max at $200/mo adds 10,000 credits each month. Normal Perplexity searches do not use Computer credits.
Who it's for
Best for
- Recruiters building market maps, company lists and client reports
- Agency owners who want an agent with nothing to install
- Existing Perplexity Pro users
Not ideal for
- Heavy daily agent use on the $20 plan
- Teams that need predictable flat pricing
Key features
Works end to end. Give it a goal and it plans, researches and builds the result in the cloud, then keeps running in the background.
20+ models. Picks the right model for each step of the job.
Skills and connectors. Prebuilt and custom skills plus hundreds of connectors to your tools.
Finished output. Produces reports, documents and small apps rather than chat answers.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| Multi-step agent jobs in the cloud | Pro |
| Chooses among 20+ AI models per step | Pro |
| 10,000 monthly Computer credits | Max |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
Pricing
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Is Perplexity Computer expensive?
Perplexity Computer starts at $20/mo. We list 21 AI assistants tools in total. 18 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $19 a month.
- 2 quote-based
- 18 free tier
- 14 public price
Worked out automatically from every AI assistants listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Nothing to install or host
- Cited research built in
- Included with the $20 Pro plan
Cons
- Not on the free plan
- Pro credits are one-time, not monthly
- Heavy use pushes you to the $200 Max plan
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