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Some PayPal and Venmo users can now access Comet for free.
The offer includes a one-year subscription to Perplexity Pro.
Comet is Perplexity's new AI-centric web browser.
PayPal and Venmo users in the US and other global markets can now receive early access to Perplexity's highly anticipated Comet web browser, PayPal announced today. The offer includes a 12-month free trial of Perplexity Pro, which normally has an annual subscription cost of $200.
Launched last month, Comet has been positioned by Perplexity as a more dynamic, intuitive, and agentic alternative to competitors like Chrome and Safari. The browser can also interact directly with your personal email, calendar, notes, or other online assets, provided you grant Perplexity access to view those files.
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Comet was initially released to subscribers of Perplexity Max, the company's $200-a-month premium service, and also to a small group of early users who had signed up via a waitlist. PayPal's new offer gives customers the chance to skip the waitlist and experience one year of Comet via Perplexity Pro free of charge.
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