The news: Perplexity dove headfirst into ecommerce with a new feature that lets Pro subscribers buy products without leaving its search engine—along with several other shopping-related elements aimed at shoppers and merchants.
Here’s how it works: US-based Pro members can click a “Buy with Pro” button in search results to place an order using saved shipping and billing information. (Perplexity will redirect users to a merchant’s website to complete their purchase if Buy with Pro isn’t available.)
Items bought via Buy with Pro receive free shipping. Perplexity currently isn’t taking a cut of orders placed via Buy with Pro, per The Verge.