Perplexity Pro AI: Get a Free 1-Year Subscription via PayPal ($200 Value)

PayPal is currently giving users an exclusive free 1-year access to Perplexity Pro AI, a premium AI assistant valued at $200 per year. The Pro version includes the latest capabilities from ChatGPT and Claude, along with the innovative Comet AI browser that enhances research and productivity. This offer makes it easy to experience top-tier AI tools without paying for separate ChatGPT or Claude subscriptions, offering powerful AI assistance for free through PayPal’s limited-time promotion.

I asked Perplexity to summarize the Pro features, and here’s what it said (this list is the only part of this post written by AI):

• Access to advanced AI models including GPT-4o, Claude family, Gemini, Sonar, and more for enhanced reasoning and creativity.
• Unlimited Pro Searches and up to 50 Labs queries per month with deeper search and multi-step reasoning capabilities.
• File upload and analysis features allowing document-based research and summarization.
• Real-time web search with citation-rich answers and the ability to generate images directly in chat.
• Faster, prioritized response times and ad-free experiences for higher productivity.
• Exclusive support channels and perks, including deals and discounts from partner brands.

To activate, you must open your PayPal smartphone app and find the offer in the subscriptions hub area. Paypal wants to be the middleman in our new subscription-based lifestyles. I don’t find them to be necessary at all, but I’ll take the free trial.

Noe that after the 12-month trial ends, the subscription will automatically renew on a paid basis unless you cancel. You must manage the subscription at the Perplexity site, but you can manually cancel it immediately after activation (if you don’t want to set a reminder) and you can keep using it until it automatically stops at the end of the trial. Here’s my screenshot proof:

Just as with the internet, I expect that with AI there will be both new opportunities and collateral damage. I’m very behind in learning to use AI as a tool, and hope to use this subscription to better understand it.