Who can get Perplexity Pro through Optus?

Optus consumer and business mobile customers on a new eligible plan (2 Jun 2025–13 Jan 2026) or with an eligible postpaid or prepaid service as at 2 Jun 2025, opted in to marketing, new to Perplexity Pro. Available in: Australia.

How long does it last?

12 months from the day you claim it.

Is Perplexity Pro still free for Optus users?

No. The offer ended on Feb 28, 2026. If you claimed it, it returns to the free plan when your free period ends.

Perplexity Pro via Optus

Ended Feb 28, 2026

It can no longer be claimed. The page stays up so you can check what happened.

At the end: Reverts to free

Perplexity Pro free for 12 months, then your account returns to the free plan with no charge.

verified Oct 12, 2026 against optus.com.au · 2 changes logged

The facts

Who: Optus consumer and business mobile customers on a new eligible plan (2 Jun 2025–13 Jan 2026) or with an eligible postpaid or prepaid service as at 2 Jun 2025, opted in to marketing, new to Perplexity Pro
Where: Australia
Through: Optus · mobile carrier
Plan: Perplexity Pro
How long: 12 months from the day you claim it.
Worth: A$300
Card: No card required to claim
Price after: Unknown

At the end

Reverts to free

When it ends, your account goes back to the free plan. Nothing is charged.

Optus: "Unless you chose to continue your Perplexity Pro subscription on a paid basis, you'll not be charged after the free 12 months". Perplexity later began asking promotional users to add a card ("A valid credit or debit card is required for all promotional and trial redemptions."); anyone who added one should check perplexity.ai before their year ends.

How to cancel

Web (perplexity.ai) — where partner-promo billing runs

Sign in at perplexity.ai and open Settings.
Scroll to "Subscription" under Perplexity Pro.
Click "Manage Subscription", then choose "Cancel subscription".
Cancel before deleting your account: deleting the account does not end the subscription.

iPhone / iPad (App Store) — only if you pay through Apple

Open the App Store and tap your profile icon (top right).
Tap "Subscriptions", then "Perplexity - Ask Anything".
Choose "Cancel subscription".

Android (Google Play) — only if you pay through Google Play

Open the Google Play app and tap the settings icon (top right).
Tap "Payments & Subscriptions", then "Perplexity - Ask Anything".
Choose "Cancel subscription" at the bottom of the screen.

Access continues to the end of the paid period: "Your account will be reverted back to the free version after the end of the current billing cycle." (https://www.perplexity.ai/help-center/en/articles/10354283-canceling-a-subscription). Refunds outside the EU, UK, Turkey, South Korea and Brazil: monthly "You can request a refund up to 24 hours after the purchase date."; annual "You are eligible for a full refund within 72 hours of the original purchase date and time." (https://www.perplexity.ai/help-center/en/articles/10354288-refunds). App Store purchases are refunded by Apple via reportaproblem.apple.com (https://www.perplexity.ai/help-center/en/articles/10353015-billing-for-ios-subscriptions); for Google Play "please contact us via Help > Contact Support" (https://www.perplexity.ai/help-center/en/articles/10353020-billing-for-android-subscriptions).

reminders by email or calendar file are coming soon

Questions

Who can get Perplexity Pro through Optus?: Optus consumer and business mobile customers on a new eligible plan (2 Jun 2025–13 Jan 2026) or with an eligible postpaid or prepaid service as at 2 Jun 2025, opted in to marketing, new to Perplexity Pro. Available in: Australia.
How long does it last?: 12 months from the day you claim it.
Will I be charged when it ends?: No. When it ends, your account returns to the free plan and nothing is charged. Optus: "Unless you chose to continue your Perplexity Pro subscription on a paid basis, you'll not be charged after the free 12 months". Perplexity later began asking promotional users to add a card ("A valid credit or debit card is required for all promotional and trial redemptions."); anyone who added one should check perplexity.ai before their year ends.
Do I need a card to claim it?: No card required to claim.
Is Perplexity Pro still free for Optus users?: No. The offer ended on Feb 28, 2026. If you claimed it, it returns to the free plan when your free period ends.
How do I cancel?: Cancel where you are billed: Web (perplexity.ai) — where partner-promo billing runs; iPhone / iPad (App Store) — only if you pay through Apple; Android (Google Play) — only if you pay through Google Play. Step-by-step instructions for each are on this page.

Sources

confirmed from an official source on Oct 12, 2026 · record updated Oct 12, 2026