The "Free Year" promo has ended, but Perplexity has replaced it with a permanent Education Pro tier. This is a specific plan designed just for students and educators.

Instead of paying the standard $200/year, you pay $9/month (billed annually as $60). Think of it as paying for a single coffee once a month to get access to the world's smartest AI research assistant.

Why this is still a "Must-Have": You aren't just getting faster searches. This plan unlocks "Study Mode", a feature that takes your textbooks or notes and automatically turns them into interactive flashcards and quizzes to help you cram for exams. Plus, you get access to GPT-5.2 and Claude Sonnet 4.5—models that usually require expensive separate subscriptions—all included in this one $9 plan.

Community feedback: Deal has been revised to 50% off (previously 75% off). Thank for your feedback 🫰.

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How to Claim the 50% Discount?

Log In: Go to perplexity.ai and sign in (preferably with your personal account if you want to keep it after graduating, or your school email).
Find the Offer: Go to "Upgrade" > "Education". Look for the "Verify as Student" section.
Verify Status: Click "Verify as Student." You will likely be asked to sign in to your school portal or provide a .edu email address via their verification partner (SheerID).
Pay & Unlock: Once verified, the price will drop from $20/month to $9/month. You will need to pay the annual fee (approx. $108) upfront to lock in this rate for the year.

After the payment, you will recieve free $9 API credits too.

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Key Benefits

check_circle 50% Discount: Pay only $9/month instead of $20/month.
check_circle Next-Gen Models: Full access to GPT-5.2 and Claude Sonnet 4.5.
check_circle Study Mode: Automatically generates flashcards and quizzes from your uploaded files.
check_circle 10x Citations: Answers include ten times more academic sources/footnotes than the free version.
check_circle Deep Research: Extended access to the "Deep Research" agent for complex thesis work.
check_circle Unlimited Uploads: Upload as many PDFs/files as you need (10x higher daily limit than free).
check_circle API Credits: Get $5 as free API credits.

Eligibility

Requirements	• Student Email Address • Valid Student ID • Credit Card (Verification Only)
Criteria	Must be a currently enrolled student or faculty member. Must verify status via an official academic email (e.g., .edu, .ac.uk) or student ID proof.

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