This provision authorizes Perplexity to automatically charge fees to the Customer's payment method on file, imposes a 1.5% monthly late fee on overdue amounts, and states that all payments are nonrefundable unless the agreement expressly provides otherwise.
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The automatic charge authorization combined with the nonrefundable fee structure creates financial exposure for Customers who do not actively monitor API consumption, particularly given that pricing is set by reference to an external URL that may be updated. The 1.5% monthly late fee (approximately 18% annualized) applies to any overdue balance.
New explicit authorization for automatic recurring charges and late fees, creating ongoing billing obligations and interest charges not previously specified in the terms.
View full change record →Under this clause, Customers authorize Perplexity to charge their stored payment method automatically, and all fees paid are nonrefundable absent an express exception in the agreement. Overdue amounts accrue a 1.5% monthly late fee.
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Compare across platforms →"Customer shall pay Perplexity fees (the "Fees") in U.S. Dollars in the amounts set forth at docs.perplexity.ai/guides/pricing and in accordance with the payment details set forth at perplexity.ai/account/api . Without limitation of its payment obligations, Customer hereby authorizes Perplexity to automatically charge Fees using the payment information provided to Perplexity. Any payments due to Perplexity under this Agreement not received by the date due shall be subject to a late fee of 1.5% per month, or the maximum charge permitted by law, whichever is less. All payments are nonrefundable except where otherwise expressly stated herein.Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity API Terms of Service
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The automatic charge authorization and nonrefundable fee terms engage FTC Act Section 5 standards on negative option and automatic renewal practices.
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The automatic charge authorization combined with the nonrefundable fee structure creates financial exposure for Customers who do not actively monitor API consumption, particularly given that pricing is set by reference to an external URL that may be updated. The 1.5% monthly late fee (approximately 18% annualized) applies to any overdue balance.
Under this clause, Customers authorize Perplexity to charge their stored payment method automatically, and all fees paid are nonrefundable absent an express exception in the agreement. Overdue amounts accrue a 1.5% monthly late fee.
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