Perplexity Teammates are AI agents that take on ongoing work and keep going while you’re offline but still ask for your approval on key steps. Perplexity launched them on November 5 2026 inside Perplexity Computer. They suit solo founders and small teams that already use Computer. The catch is the $200 Max plan. That’s steep for most people, so check cheaper options first.
This guide covers how Teammates work and what they cost. It also covers the risks and how they compare with Claude Duet and OpenAI Dots.
What Are Perplexity Teammates?
Perplexity Teammates are personal AI agents built for long running work. You give one a job like running a growth campaign or researching a new market. It plans the tasks and checks its own results. Then it brings finished work back for your review.
They sit on top of Perplexity Computer. That means they use the Projects and skills and memory you already set up there. CEO Aravind Srinivas announced the launch on X on November 5.
Teammates vs Perplexity Computer
Computer can run a complex project. But setting it up to own work over time took planning. Teammates remove that step.
A teammate works inside Computer with your tools and files. It can also coordinate Computer sessions. Computer itself launched in February 2026.
Why Perplexity calls them “personal agents for work”
Perplexity’s Comet browser assistant arrived in July 2025. It booked restaurants and helped with shopping. Perplexity now says personal agents need to be built for work.
So Teammates aim at business functions. The launch post names marketing and sales first. Support and operations follow.
How Perplexity Teammates Work as Autonomous AI Agents
Agentic AI means software that takes a goal and works toward it across many steps. It doesn’t wait for a fresh prompt each time. Teammates follow that pattern.
Persistent roles and project memory
Each teammate holds one role. It remembers project goals and task history and shared files across runs. Tell an operations teammate that an agency needs two weeks’ notice and it will plan around that later.
Teammates coordinating other teammates
A teammate can pass work to another one. Perplexity’s example: one finds bugs on a website and hands the findings to a second teammate that prepares fixes. Engadget adds that a teammate can bring in more teammates as the workload grows.
Proactive monitoring and follow through
Teammates watch ongoing work and act without a new query. Say a regular customer stops ordering. A sales teammate checks order history and support issues. Then it drafts an offer or flags a problem to fix first. It sends progress updates and approval requests along the way.
Slack integration
Add a teammate to a Slack channel and colleagues can hand it work. They can also ask for updates there. It connects to GitHub and Gmail too.
Key Features of Perplexity Teammates
24/7 background work with approval requests
Teammates work around the clock. They ping you when a decision needs you. You can hand off more work or switch their focus or ask for a status update.
Separate thread and sidebar per agent
Every teammate gets its own persistent thread in the sidebar. You can check one agent without scrolling through the others.
Isolated environments and encrypted credentials
Each teammate runs in a separate environment. Browser sessions stay apart from other teammates. Saved credentials are encrypted and entered securely. Teammates also follow the tool and Project permissions already set in Computer.
Take over desktop session / redirect anytime
You can review finished work and take over the desktop session. You can also redirect a teammate mid task. I like that. It’s a real brake if an agent drifts.
AI Agent Automation Use Cases for Business
Perplexity points to four functions. These are practical AI use cases for business. If the wider idea is new to you read our explainer on intelligent automation.
Marketing teammate
A marketing teammate can manage social posts and email campaigns and ads. It watches campaign performance and competitors promotions. When results slip it drafts fixes. When a rival changes prices it suggests a response. That works as light trend analysis. Pair it with the AI SEO tools you already use.
Sales teammate (upselling and cross selling)
A sales teammate looks through customer inquiries and past purchases and unfinished conversations. It prepares outreach and quotes and follows up on replies. This is where upselling and cross selling come in. Offers get built from a customer’s order history.
It also flags support issues first. So you don’t pitch someone who’s still annoyed.
Customer support teammate
This one reviews yesterday’s complaints and summarizes trends. It flags cases that need a personal reply from the CEO and drafts those replies. Then it tracks each case until it’s resolved.
Operations teammate (cutting manual workload)
An operations teammate keeps deadlines and checklists and vendors and paperwork on track. It chases missing items when a deadline is 72 hours away. For a small team that’s a real cut in manual workload.
Perplexity Teammates Pricing and Availability
Teammates have no separate price. You need a Perplexity Max plan. Check Perplexity’s official pricing page for current rates.
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity Max (monthly) | $200 a month | Month to month |
| Perplexity Max (annual) | $2000 a year | About $166.67 a month and saves $400 |
Who gets access
Perplexity’s launch post says Teammates start on the web for Max subscribers with iOS coming soon. Free and Pro users can upgrade in Settings. Engadget’s report on November 6 says Teammates work on iOS too. That doesn’t match the official wording so check your own Perplexity app before you count on it.
Enterprise availability is still limited
Perplexity’s launch post names Max subscribers as the first group. Launch coverage that cites the Perplexity help center says Enterprise Pro and Enterprise Max organizations aren’t included by default and should ask their admin. Confirm on Perplexity’s Enterprise pricing page or with sales before you plan a team rollout. Perplexity says it will expand access and features in the coming weeks.
A note on usage credits
Teammates draw on the Computer credits that come with Max. Max includes 10K credits a month and Perplexity prices 100 credits at $1 per its credits help page. Credits pay for Computer activity and a task burns more or fewer depending on its size. A quick lookup costs little and a long project costs a lot. Perplexity hasn’t published a credit cost per Teammates activity.
Perplexity says Max subscribers get free Teammates usage during a launch promotion. After it ends Teammates use those monthly credits. Heavy use could cost more than you planned.
How to Set Up a Perplexity Teammate
- Sign in to Perplexity on the web and select Teammates in the left sidebar.
- Name the teammate after the project it will handle then follow the setup steps.
- Connect the tools it needs such as Slack or GitHub or Gmail. For GitHub pick the repositories it can reach.
- Describe the work it owns. Say where the work comes from and what it should deliver and when it should act.
- Assign it to a Project and give it a first task like researching a market.
Start with one narrow job. You’ll learn the credit burn fast.
Permissions, Security and Control Risks
An agent with Gmail and GitHub access can do real damage. The OWASP guidance on agentic AI threats and mitigations lists tool misuse and privilege compromise among the main risks. Stolen AI accounts are another worry. Our piece on LLMjacking shows how fast the bills can grow.
Least privilege access
Give each teammate only what the job needs. A support teammate doesn’t need your code repositories. Use the per repository choice for GitHub.
Treat agent offboarding like a staff exit. When a project ends remove its tools and credentials. Then redirect or retire the teammate.
Human approval is needed on certain actions
Require sign off before anything reaches a customer. Do the same for payments and deletions and offers. Perplexity says teammates send approval requests. Still check the settings yourself.
Reliability: launch claims vs real world
Srinivas says about 10K teammates ran in Perplexity’s own workspace over 30 days. That’s a company number and not a customer result. I haven’t seen independent testing yet. So treat the always on promise as unproven for now.
Perplexity Teammates vs Other AI Agent Platforms
Rivals moved first. Here’s how the top AI agent platforms look as of November 2026.
| Platform | Core features | Pricing | Availability | Supervision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity Teammates | Persistent roles with project memory and Slack and GitHub and Gmail | Max plan at $200 a month or $2000 a year with no separate Teammates fee | Max subscribers on the web with iOS listed as coming soon | Approval requests and desktop takeover |
| Claude Duet | Proactive agent with a morning brief and background tasks on its own cloud computer | No separate fee and included in eligible Pro and Max and Ultra plans (Pro is $20 and Max starts at $100) | US research preview by waitlist and not on Team or Enterprise yet | Checks with you before it acts on your behalf |
| OpenAI Dots | Always on agent in ChatGPT and Slack and Microsoft Teams | No separate fee and first dot included with eligible ChatGPT Pro ($100 or $200 or $500 a month) or Business Premium plans | Pro outside the EEA and UK and Switzerland and Business Premium in supported regions plus an Enterprise beta | Custom rules for actions |
None of the three sells the agent on its own so these are plan prices. On that basis Perplexity has the most expensive entry plan. Duet is a US waitlist preview and Dots launched on September 29 2026 so details may change. Check Anthropic’s Duet page and OpenAI’s plan page before you buy.
You can also try agentic AI tools open source like OpenClaw. They run on your own hardware. You trade convenience for setup work.
Is Perplexity Teammates Worth It for Your Business?
Pros:
- Persistent memory and clear roles
- Works with Slack and GitHub and Gmail
- Separate environments and easy takeover
Cons:
- $200 entry price
- Credit costs aren’t clear yet
- iOS access still unclear
- Little real world proof
It fits solo founders and small teams with repeat work like campaign reports and lead follow ups. Doesn’t fit casual users. It also doesn’t fit teams that need an Enterprise rollout today. If you want help mapping workflows first an AI agent automation consultant can save you trial and error.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Perplexity Teammates?
They’re personal AI agents that handle ongoing work inside Perplexity Computer. They plan tasks and remember project context and report back for review. Perplexity launched them on November 5 2026.
How much do Perplexity Teammates cost?
You need a Max plan at $200 a month or $2000 billed annually. Perplexity hasn’t published a separate Teammates price. Usage draws on your Max credits.
Are Perplexity Teammates available on iOS?
Perplexity’s launch post says Teammates started on the web with iOS coming soon. Engadget reported iOS access too so reports differ. Check your Perplexity app to see if Teammates shows up.
Can AI agents work without supervision?
They can run in the background for long stretches but they don’t do everything alone. Perplexity says teammates send progress updates and approval requests so important actions still need your sign off. I wouldn’t let any agent send customer emails or spend money unchecked.
How are Teammates different from Perplexity Computer?
Computer handles a project you set up. A teammate owns ongoing work and remembers it over time. Teammates can also coordinate Computer sessions and other teammates.
Are autonomous AI agents safe for business?
They can be when you limit access and require approvals. The risks come from broad permissions and unchecked actions. Start small and review the work often.
What happens when Perplexity Computer credits run out?
Active tasks pause and new tasks are blocked until you buy credits or your monthly credits reset. You can buy a pack or turn on auto refill. Perplexity still bills the step already running so your balance can dip below zero before the pause. See Perplexity’s credits help page for details.
Conclusion
Perplexity Teammates are a serious try at AI agents for business. At $200 a month they suit heavy Computer users first. Start with one narrow job and watch your credits and keep approvals on.
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