Perplexity AI offers referral and partner programs rather than a traditional affiliate commission structure, with cash rewards for promoting tools like the Comet browser up to $20 per qualified lead depending on region. These programs focus on student and general referrals, though the main Comet Referral Program ended on November 6, 2026, with pending payouts still honored. Publishers can join a separate revenue-sharing initiative for content licensing.
Program Overview
Perplexity's primary "affiliate-style" offering was the Comet Referral Program via partners.dub.co/perplexity, where users earned cash (e.g., up to $20 USD in the US, $3 in India) for each friend who downloaded Comet, signed into Perplexity, and submitted a query using the same email. Rewards came from Dub Technologies, with tracking in a dashboard, but the program concluded recently, limiting new sign-ups while processing existing ones after a 30-day quality review. A legacy "Give a Month, Get a Month" Pro referral persists for active subscribers, granting one free Pro month per new sign-up (capped at 12 redemptions).
How to Join
Sign up at the partner portal: partners.dub.co/perplexity (primarily for students or campus promoters targeting high-quality Comet activations). For standard Pro referrals, active Perplexity Pro users access their unique link via www.perplexity.ai/account/details under Promotions—no separate application needed. Track performance in the Dub dashboard or account settings, and connect Stripe for payouts (minimums apply)
Earnings and Rewards
Cash commissions varied by referral location (e.g., $15-20 USD high, lower elsewhere), paid post-review for valid actions like Comet installs and queries. Pro referrals offer non-cash value: one free Pro month each way, applicable after current billing cycles (non-stackable beyond caps). Publishers in the separate program earn revenue shares from ads tied to their cited content, plus Enterprise Pro access and analytics.
Key Rules and Tips
Referrers must drive quality traffic—low-engagement leads risk disqualification or program reevaluation. New users get free Pro trials (e.g., one month for students via SheerID), boosting conversions; share links on social media, blogs, or campuses with calls-to-action like "Download Comet for AI-powered browsing." International users note eligibility limits (e.g., US-focused for some perks), tax reporting, and no new Comet referrals post-November 2025.
Alternatives for Content Creators
For ongoing partnerships, apply to the Publishers Program by contacting Perplexity for content licensing deals, yielding ad revenue shares when your site's content is referenced in answers. Embed your referral links (e.g., Pro or legacy) in blog posts reviewing Perplexity features, and promote via your Facebook pages for memes/motivation tying into AI tools—test posting times for virality as per your habits. Check www.perplexity.ai/help-center for updates, as programs evolve.
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