Cursor Subscription Overview & Billing Traps
Overview of Cursor legacy and current subscription tiers, quota-based billing, and refund constraints.
Cursor (Anysphere) sells individual plans and Teams seats. Pricing changed in 2026: new customers subscribe to The X Subscription (Plus / Premium / Super / Ultra). Existing subscribers may still be on legacy Cursor plans (Pro, Pro+, Ultra, Teams Standard/Premium) with different usage pools. Always confirm your tier on cursor.com/dashboard and the line items on Stripe receipts.
Official references: cursor.com/pricing, Models & Pricing, Legacy Cursor plans.
Quick Guides
Check Status & Quota Usage
Inspect remaining fast queries, exact billing dates, and on-demand spending limits.
Cancel Subscription & Refunds
Steps to stop auto-renewals, handle Stripe portal settings, and submit zero-usage refund appeals.
Individual plans (2026)
Prices below are USD per month before tax, as listed on cursor.com/pricing (annual billing also available).
| Tier (The X Subscription) | Monthly (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Limited usage |
| Plus | $8 | Entry tier; Cursor/Grok models at fixed settings |
| Premium | $30 | Adds Cloud Agents, third-party models (usage-based), Bugbot, etc. |
| Super | $100 | Higher included usage pool |
| Ultra | $200 | Highest individual tier; earliest access to new products |
Legacy individual plans (grandfathered)
If you subscribed before The X Subscription rollout, you may still see these on receipts and in the billing portal (legacy docs):
| Legacy plan | Monthly (USD) | Rough equivalent on The X Subscription |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby | Free | Free |
| Pro | $20 | Premium ($30) — not identical |
| Pro+ (often Cursor Pro Plus on invoices) | $60 | Super ($100) — not identical |
| Ultra | $200 | Ultra ($200) |
Legacy plans use monthly usage pools and on-demand overage; new plans use a weekly shared pool across Cursor and Grok. Do not assume a $20 charge means “new Plus ($8)” or that $200 always means legacy Ultra without reading the plan name on the receipt.
Teams
Teams seats are billed per user at $30 / $100 / $200 per seat/month on The X Subscription (matching Premium / Super / Ultra seat types). Legacy Teams Standard ($40/seat) and Teams Premium ($120/seat) may still appear for older orgs.
3 Critical Billing Traps to Watch Out For
1. Quota-Based Upgrade Proration
Cursor does not credit upgrades purely on remaining days. If you attempt to upgrade mid-cycle but have already consumed all of your included Fast Requests (e.g., 500/500 used), you receive $0 credit toward the higher plan and must pay full price immediately.
2. The Strict Zero-Usage Refund Constraint
Cursor's automated and manual refund systems require zero usage (0 fast requests consumed) during the newly billed cycle. If you trigger even one fast prompt after renewal, refund requests are usually rejected.
3. Chargeback Risk & Account Bans
Filing a credit card chargeback before contacting official support automatically marks your customer profile as fraudulent in Stripe, leading to an immediate lock on your account and associated GitHub logins under Cursor Terms of Service.
ChatGPT Double Billing & iOS/Web Conflict Guide
How users end up paying $40/month for both Web and iOS subscriptions simultaneously, and how to get refunded.
How to Check Cursor Subscription & Usage Limits
Check your Cursor Pro/Business plan, next billing date, fast request quotas, and invoice receipts using direct links.