How to Cancel Perplexity Pro — Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

Perplexity Pro cancellation is done through your account settings and takes about a minute. The free tier still offers useful AI search — you just get fewer Pro searches per day.

Go to Perplexity settings

Visit perplexity.ai/settings/subscription while signed in. Or click your profile icon → Settings → Subscription.

Click "Manage Subscription" or "Cancel"

Find the subscription management section and click "Manage Subscription" or "Cancel Plan".

Confirm cancellation

Click through any confirmation dialogs. Your Pro features (unlimited Pro searches, file upload, API credits) remain active until the end of your billing period.

The free tier still gives you 5 Pro searches per day — often enough for casual use.

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⚠️ Watch out

If you subscribed through Apple App Store, cancel through iOS Settings → Subscriptions.
Free tier limits you to 5 Pro searches per day (vs unlimited on Pro).
Your search history, Collections, and saved threads are preserved on the free plan.
API access is revoked after cancellation unless you have separate API credits.

✓ Refund may be possible

Contact Perplexity support for refund requests. They typically handle recent charges on a case-by-case basis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I lose when canceling Perplexity Pro?

You lose unlimited Pro searches (drops to 5/day), file/image upload for analysis, higher model access, and API credits. Basic search still works fine.

Can I get a refund from Perplexity?

Contact Perplexity support for refund requests. They handle these case-by-case. Apple/Google subscriptions must be refunded through those platforms.

Is Perplexity Free still useful?

Yes. Free Perplexity gives you unlimited basic searches and 5 Pro searches per day. For most casual research needs, the free tier works well.

Will I lose my search history?

No. All your threads, Collections, and search history are preserved on the free tier.

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How to Cancel Perplexity Pro — Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

Go to Perplexity settings

Click "Manage Subscription" or "Cancel"

Confirm cancellation

⚠️ Watch out

✓ Refund may be possible

Frequently Asked Questions

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