Monthly Credits
Amount
10,000/month (+ 20,000 launch bonus)
Cost
Included in $200/month Max plan
Rollover
No, unused credits expire each month
Spending cap
Fixed with subscription
When depleted
Tasks pause until next month or auto refill
Auto Refill Credits
Amount
Configurable amount
Cost
Purchased as needed
Rollover
Yes, valid for 1 year
Spending cap
Default $200/month, up to $2,000
When depleted
Tasks pause until you top up or monthly reset
Managing credit costs
Start with simpler tasks to understand how quickly credits are consumed before committing to complex, long running workflows. Keep auto refill enabled with a conservative spending cap to avoid unexpected charges. Regular Perplexity searches are free and unlimited, so use those for quick questions and reserve Computer for multi step workflows that need execution.