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$42.5 million set aside for the first phase

Participating publishers (Comet Plus) to Perplexity: Comet Plus ($5 per month): publishers paid when Perplexity uses licensed news content; pool for the first phase.

Dated 26 Aug 2025Source checked 26 Aug 2025Quote found on its page again 17 Oct 2026Basis: stated

In the source's own words
“The company is setting aside $42.5 million for the first phase and says 80% of Comet Plus revenue will go to participating publishers, including revenue from higher-tier plans that bundle the feature for free.”
Where it was read
Participating publishers (Comet Plus) to Perplexity: Comet Plus ($5 per month):… | AIData.Broker