Perplexity Explains Why It’s Limiting Usage for Some Pro Accounts
Perplexity has implemented new usage limits for some Pro accounts, leading to user complaints on social media. The company stated that these changes are due to issues related to promotional-code offers and potential fraud. Affected users are encouraged to contact Perplexity support for assistance and clarification on their account status.
- ▪Many Perplexity Pro users have reported unexpected usage limits on their accounts.
- ▪The limitations vary, with some users stating they are restricted to 100 queries per week.
- ▪Perplexity attributed the changes to fraud and unauthorized resale of promotional codes.
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Free Perplexity Pro subscriptions have been easy to find over the last few years, with many partners offering promo codes for up to a year of use. If you're using Perplexity's promotional service, you may find your access is now less useful than it was before.Many Perplexity Pro users have complained on social media since Friday about new usage limits appearing on their accounts without any prior notification. The exact limitations aren't clear; some say they’re limited to 100 queries per week, while others report different usage allowances.Perplexity itself didn’t share news of any changes until prompted by Android Authority.
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