Perplexity Evidence

Usage tiers depend on cumulative credits purchased and never downgrade

Catalog row in Vendor License Evidence · Cited

Kind: Table excerpt
Excerpt: "Tiers are based on cumulative purchases across your account lifetime, not current balance." ... "once you reach a tier, you keep it permanently with no downgrade"
Locator: Tier Progression
Applies to: Usage tiers depend on cumulative credits purchased and never downgrade
Supports rules: Usage tiers depend on cumulative credits purchased and never downgrade
Related metrics: API usage tier
Related programs: Custom rate limit request
Sources: Rate Limits & Usage Tiers (Perplexity API documentation)