Perplexity Pro · Perplexity Max
Upgrade to Perplexity Pro with a virtual Visa card
Your renewal failed and Perplexity sent you back to the free plan? Load a ScarabPay virtual card with USDT and pay for Pro from your account settings in a few minutes.
What Pro adds to everyday research
The free plan answers quick questions. Pro is built for longer research sessions.
Deeper Pro searches
Pro searches dig through more sources and let you pick from advanced AI models for each question.
Spaces for your projects
Spaces keep related threads, files and instructions together, so a research topic stays organised.
Analysis of your own files
Upload PDFs, spreadsheets or images and ask questions about them alongside web results.
Why your card gets declined on Perplexity
When Perplexity can't charge your card, it moves the account back to the free plan right away. These are the usual reasons.
Your bank blocks recurring charges
Some banks allow a one-off purchase but stop automatic monthly charges from a foreign company, so the first month works and the renewal fails.
The ScarabPay virtual card accepts recurring online charges as long as it holds enough balance.
The card fails the verification check
When you add a card, Perplexity places a small temporary charge to confirm it. Cards that block online authorizations fail before the subscription even starts.
Keep a few dollars above the plan price on the card so the check can pass.
Downgraded after a missed renewal
After a failed renewal the account returns to the free plan, and saving a new card alone does not bring Pro back.
Update the card, then press Resubscribe under Settings, Subscription.
How to pay for Perplexity step by step
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Sign up for ScarabPay
Create your account on the web or in the Android app and verify your identity.
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Top up with USDT
Send USDT to your ScarabPay balance from your wallet or exchange.
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Issue a reloadable virtual card
Load the plan price plus a small buffer for the verification charge.
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Open Perplexity settings
On perplexity.ai click your profile icon, open Settings and go to Subscription.
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Choose Pro or Max and add the card
Select the plan and billing cycle, then enter the card number, expiry, CVV and the name from your ScarabPay account.
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Research with Pro
Once confirmed, Pro features unlock on the web and in the Perplexity apps when you sign in with the same account.
Which ScarabPay card should you use?
Virtual
Perplexity charges the saved card every month or every year, depending on the cycle you pick. The reloadable virtual card stays saved, and you add USDT before the next charge.
Lite
Lite covers a single payment. Perplexity could charge it once, but the next renewal would fail and the account would drop back to the free plan.
Tips so your payment goes through
- If you choose yearly billing, load the full yearly amount before you confirm.
- Subscribe on perplexity.ai in a browser; plans bought in the iOS or Android app are billed by the app store.
- After a failed payment, wait until your card balance updates before trying again.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Pro and Max?
Both are paid Perplexity plans. Max sits above Pro with higher limits and earlier access to new features. You can compare them on the Subscription page; the price is shown at checkout.
Does Pro work in the mobile app too?
Yes. The plan belongs to your Perplexity account, so it works in the iOS and Android apps once you sign in with the same account.
I subscribed through the App Store. How do I switch to the card?
Cancel the subscription in your App Store or Google Play settings, wait for the current period to end, then subscribe again on perplexity.ai with your virtual card.
Why did Perplexity charge a small amount when I added the card?
It is a temporary verification charge to confirm the card works. It is refunded and is not part of the plan price.
How do I cancel Perplexity Pro?
Go to Settings, then Subscription, and cancel. Pro stays active until the end of the period you paid for.
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All virtual card usesYour card works wherever Visa or Mastercard is accepted. These are the payments our customers make most often.
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