# Perplexity offers small businesses $250 in AI credits

By Steven Van · 2026-06-06

Up to 100,000 companies can claim credits through an accelerator run with the U.S. Small Business Administration, backed by $25M in compute.

Perplexity is committing **$25M** in compute credits to small businesses through a new accelerator run with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Up to **100,000** eligible companies can each claim **$250** in credits for the platform, announced in a [post](<https://x.com/i/status/2062556000394379710>) on 6 June 2026.

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