Chat
Perplexity
by Perplexity AI
"Google, if Google actually answered."
AI answer engine with real citations. Best-in-class for research, comparison shopping, and 'what's the truth' questions.
Overview
Perplexity is an AI search engine that answers with sources you can click. Use it to research products, competitors and rules before you go live.
How to use it
· 4 steps- 1
Open perplexity.ai and ask a full question.
- 2
Check the numbered sources under the answer.
- 3
Use Focus to search only Reddit, YouTube or academic sources.
- 4
Save research into a Space for your team.
Best-practice prompts
Prompt 1
Competitor price check
What are the current prices of [product] on Shopee and TikTok Shop Malaysia, and what do buyers complain about most in reviews? Cite sources.
Why it works · Answers with checkable links.
Best for
- Cited research
- Real-time news
- Product comparison
- Academic-style questions
Not for
- —Long-form creative writing
- —Coding help (use Claude/ChatGPT)
Pricing
| Free | $0 | Standard search, limited Pro |
| Pro | $20/mo | Pro Search, GPT-5, Claude, file uploads |
| Enterprise | $40/seat | SSO, admin, spaces |
Pro tips
- →Use 'Focus' → Academic for research, Reddit for real-user opinion.
- →Pro Search does multi-step queries — worth the wait.
- →Ask 'compare X vs Y with citations' — it beats plain Google every time.