PayPal and Venmo Offer Early Access to Comet AI Browser and Free Perplexity Pro
PayPal and Venmo Users Get Exclusive Early Access to Comet AI Browser and Free Perplexity Pro
PayPal has announced an exciting partnership with Perplexity AI, offering PayPal and Venmo users exclusive early access to Comet, the highly anticipated AI-powered web browser. In addition, eligible users can claim a free 12-month subscription to the premium service, Perplexity Pro, valued at $200 per year.
What is Comet?
Comet is Perplexity’s latest innovation: an AI-powered web browser designed to enhance the way users interact with the web. Launched in July 2025, Comet integrates a powerful AI assistant directly into the browsing experience. It offers:
- AI-generated summaries of search results
- Effortless product comparisons
- Smart suggestions and streamlined research
- Other intelligent features to improve productivity
Initially, Comet was only available to Max subscribers paying $200 per month and a small group of invitees. This new partnership with PayPal greatly broadens access and puts Comet in front of millions of users.
How to Get Early Access and a Free Subscription
PayPal and Venmo users in the U.S. can now jump the Comet waitlist and receive a full year of Perplexity Pro for free. Here’s how it works:
- Check your PayPal or Venmo app for the Comet invitation offer.
- Each PayPal account is eligible for one invite.
- Offer is only for users who are not currently Perplexity Pro subscribers.
The offer is valid through the end of 2025 and will expand to international markets later in the month.
Why This Partnership Matters
This collaboration benefits both PayPal and Perplexity:
- For PayPal: The offer encourages users to engage with the PayPal and Venmo apps, highlighting PayPal’s new subscriptions hub—a feature to manage all recurring payments in one place. Additionally, PayPal is running a promotion where customers can earn $50 by linking and paying for at least three subscriptions through its platform.
- For Perplexity: The exposure to PayPal’s vast user base gives Comet a significant boost at a time when AI-powered browsers are trying to disrupt a browser market dominated by Chrome and Safari. It’s also a strategic move to grow Perplexity Pro’s subscriber base.
User Experience and Future Rollout
According to PayPal’s Consumer Group General Manager Diego Scotti, "Our partnership with Perplexity gives PayPal and Venmo customers early access to one of the most anticipated AI browsers and dynamic subscriptions. It’s exciting to deliver offers and tools that our customers request most, meeting their needs and helping them navigate their financial lives with greater simplicity, added convenience, and even more rewards."
For now, the initiative is available to U.S. users only, but PayPal confirms that international expansion is on the roadmap for later this month.
How to Take Advantage
- Open your PayPal or Venmo app and look for the Comet and Perplexity Pro offer.
- Follow the prompts to claim your invite and activate your free 12-month Perplexity Pro subscription.
- Note: The offer is limited to one per account and is not available to current Perplexity Pro subscribers.
Conclusion
This partnership demonstrates how AI advancements are rapidly becoming more accessible to everyday users through strategic collaborations. If you’re a PayPal or Venmo user interested in the future of web browsing and AI-powered productivity tools, now is the perfect time to explore what Comet and Perplexity Pro can offer.
