Comparing historical price movements, current plan features, and price change logs for OpenAI and Perplexity.
2 dated pricing states tracked since 2025. Entry pricing in the latest mapped state starts at $8/mo.
9 dated pricing states tracked since 2023. Entry pricing in the latest mapped state starts at $20/mo.
Coverage last checked OpenAI: 2025-11-02; Perplexity: 2025-07-14. Verify current offers on the vendors' pricing page and pricing page. Read the methodology and limitations.
Executive pricing summary
SaasTrack has logged historical pricing snapshots for both OpenAI and Perplexity in the AI software category. Currently, OpenAI entry pricing starts at $8/mo across 5 plans, while Perplexity entry pricing starts at $20/mo across 3 plans. Over the tracking period, OpenAI has recorded 50 price adjustments compared to 53 for Perplexity.
| Comparison Metric | OpenAI | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Entry Price | $8/mo | $20/mo |
| Active Plan Count | 5 plans | 3 plans |
| Logged Price Changes | 50 changes | 53 changes |
| Tracking Since | 2025 | 2023 |
| Market Category | AI | AI |
Merged Price History Chart
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OpenAI: Enterprise — quoted on request, never listed with a price.
OpenAI plans today
Limited deep research · Limited messages and uploads · Limited ChatGPT Work access on desktop · Limited access to GPT-5.5 Instant · Limited memory and context · Limited Codex access · Limited image generation
More image creation · Longer memory · More uploads · More messages · More access to GPT-5.5 Instant
Early access to new features · Expanded Codex usage · Expanded access to ChatGPT Work on desktop, web, and mobile · Advanced reasoning models with GPT-5.6
unlimited usage · 5x or 20x more usage · Maximum deep research · Unlimited and faster image creation · Maximum memory and context · Pro reasoning with GPT-5.6 Sol Pro
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Perplexity plans today
Citations in every answer · Access to basic AI models · Search only with accurate answers and citations · Good for limited daily usage
Better answers · monthly credits · Built for serious work · Models post-trained for higher accuracy · More answers · Searches from premium databases · Access to Perplexity Computer · Choose from 5+ of the latest AI models
Choose from the latest models · Latest AI models post-trained for higher accuracy · No compromises on accuracy · No limits on scale · Searches from premium databases · Access to Perplexity Computer
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OpenAI recent price changes
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Frequently asked questions
Entry pricing for OpenAI starts at $8/mo, while Perplexity entry pricing starts at $20/mo. Check the interactive timeline chart above to compare plan features and seat pricing side by side.
SaasTrack has logged 50 price modifications for OpenAI since 2025 and 53 price modifications for Perplexity since 2023.
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