Perplexity AI Browser Trial Offered to PayPal, Venmo Users
- tech360.tv
- Sep 4
- 2 min read
PayPal and Venmo users in the U.S. and select global markets will receive early access to Perplexity's new AI-powered Comet browser. This includes a 12-month trial of the startup's Pro subscription, a digital payments company announced on Wednesday.
The Perplexity Pro subscription is worth USD 200 a year or USD 20 a month. This is one of the initial offers now available to customers in PayPal's new subscriptions hub, which helps users view, and manage recurring subscription payments.
This offer also provides Perplexity access to PayPal's more than 430 million users, as of the second quarter, enabling easy onboarding into a 12-month Pro trial. The Nvidia-backed startup provides artificial intelligence search tools that deliver information summaries to users.
Perplexity aims to compete with OpenAI and Google in the AI-powered search industry. The AI startup launched Comet in early July and made it available to a wider set of users last month.
The browser integrates Perplexity's AI tools directly into web browsing. This allows users to ask questions about personal data, such as emails, calendars, or browsing history, and to perform tasks like summarising webpages, or scheduling meetings.
Users in the U.S. can sign up for Perplexity Pro directly in the PayPal app starting Wednesday. Global customers in select markets can activate the offer by selecting PayPal at checkout when signing up for Perplexity online.
The company is also working on a mobile version of Comet. Perplexity's CEO told Reuters in July that the company was in discussions with smartphone makers to distribute the browser on mobile devices.
Comet is available to Perplexity Max and Pro subscribers. Broader access is rolling out, with Comet Plus features included for paying tiers.
Perplexity first partnered with PayPal in May to enable direct purchases within its chat interface. This strengthened its agentic commerce offering.
PayPal and Venmo users can access a 12-month trial of Perplexity's Pro subscription.
The offer provides early access to Perplexity's new AI-powered Comet browser.
The Perplexity Pro subscription is valued at USD 200 annually or USD 20 monthly.
Source: REUTERS
