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ChatGPT Plus vs Perplexity Pro: price, limits and newest models
ChatGPT Plus and Perplexity Pro side by side, each in its company's own words and checked September 28, 2026: what each costs, what each says about its limits, and which of the newest models each chat has.
Other companies' plans checked . Updated .
Short answer
ChatGPT Plus and Perplexity Pro both cost $20 a month; Perplexity is $17 billed yearly. Neither publishes a count. Plus has OpenAI's models, GPT-6 Astra only in Work and Codex; Perplexity lets you pick one of six, GPT-6 Sol among them, for cited search. llmwise Pro ($20) counts every model either names: up to 125 GPT-6 Sol messages a month.
Sources: OpenAI Help Center: What is ChatGPT Plus?, OpenAI Help Center: Managing usage with GPT-6 Astra in Work and Codex, ChatGPT pricing, OpenAI: Introducing GPT-6 Sol and Luna, Perplexity pricing, Perplexity Help Center: What is Perplexity Pro? and Perplexity Pro, checked .
ChatGPT Plus vs Perplexity Pro, side by side
Each company's figures, checked September 28, 2026; the quotes behind them are on each plan's page.
| ChatGPT Plus | Perplexity Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price a month | $20 | $20 |
| Billed yearly | Monthly only | $17 a month |
| In India | Not published | Not published |
| Limits, in brief | No fixed count; an estimated 5–45 GPT-6 Astra messages every 5 hours, in Work and Codex | No count; weekly Pro Search limits for average use |
| Newest models | GPT-6 Astra: not in its chat; GPT-6 Sol: not in its chat; GPT-6 Luna: not in its chat | GPT-6 Sol: in its chat; Gemini 3.8 Flash: in its chat; Claude Sonnet 5: in its chat; Kimi K3: in its chat; GLM 5.3: in its chat; Grok 4.7: in its chat |
| Also in the plan | “Expanded Codex usage” (ChatGPT pricing) | “Every answer includes inline citations from trusted sources, so you can verify claims and make confident decisions.” (Perplexity Pro) |
What OpenAI and Perplexity say about the limits
“To ensure a smooth experience for all users, Plus subscriptions may include usage limits such as message caps, especially during high demand. These limits may vary based on system conditions.”
“More usage limits and memory”
Source: Perplexity pricing
ChatGPT Plus or Perplexity Pro: which to pick
Research with sources
Perplexity Pro: cited answers and data sources, with the model picked for you or by you.
Writing, voice and coding
ChatGPT Plus: Codex, voice and image creation, which Perplexity's Pro page doesn't offer.
Knowing what you get
llmwise: each model's count before you send, for the models both name.
Both in one: llmwise Pro
llmwise Pro ($20) beside both plans, model by model: each count is the most you get if the month goes to that model.
| Model | ChatGPT Plus | Perplexity Pro | llmwise Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 Astra | In Work and Codex only: an estimated 5–45 every 5 hours | Not offered | Up to 31 a month |
| GPT-6 Sol | In Work and Codex; not in Chat yet | You can pick it; Perplexity publishes no count | Up to 125 a month |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash | Not offered: GPT only | You can pick it; Perplexity publishes no count | Up to 250 a month |
| Claude Sonnet 5 | Not offered: GPT only | You can pick it; Perplexity publishes no count | Up to 125 a month |
| Kimi K3 | Not offered: GPT only | You can pick it; Perplexity publishes no count | Up to 125 a month |
| GLM 5.3 | Not offered: GPT only | You can pick it; Perplexity publishes no count | Up to 250 a month |
Every limit is published. Paid plans also have a monthly fair-use limit on AI cost: Pro $7.50, Max $20, Ultra $42, Studio $85. Using every message on your plan at typical sizes stays under it; very large messages and heavy research use it faster. Every limit, explained.
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Questions
Which is better for research?
Perplexity: every answer comes with inline citations, and Pro adds sources like PitchBook and Statista. Plus searches the web too, but it's a chat first. llmwise searches when you ask, with Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok and more.
Which is cheaper for students?
Perplexity's Education Pro is $10 a month for verified students; ChatGPT Plus has a 4-month free offer for US college students until October 31, 2026.
Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok, Kimi, and GLM, in one chat.
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