The pricing page gives no numbers for the free allowance, so test it before you commit. Cursor is an AI code editor built around an agent that reads your codebase and edits across multiple files. Its pricing page lists a Free plan at $0 with limited agent and chat requests, then Plus at $8 a month, Premium at $30, Super at $100 and Ultra at $200. The page also says Cursor and Grok share one AI usage pool that refreshes weekly, and that third-party models on paid plans are billed separately at API list price. Older Reddit threads describe a Hobby plan and a $20 Pro plan, and one r/programming poster called the latest pricing change shady, so the plan names and numbers have moved. Reviewers praise multi-file understanding and criticize cost and unpredictable limits.
Free tier quotas
Cost
$0 a month on the Free plan
AI usage
Limited agent requests and limited chat requests. The page gives no numbers
Usage pool
Every tier shares a pool of AI usage across Cursor and Grok, and the allowance refreshes weekly
Agent
The comparison table marks Agent as included on Free
Privacy
Privacy mode can be turned on in settings, and the page says code data is then not used for training
Not on Free
Cloud agents, code hosting, AI code reviews and third-party models at API list price start on Premium
Last sniffed Oct 7, 2026. Always confirm on the official pricing page.
👍 Good boy
+A Reddit poster said Cursor's ability to understand the codebase and change multiple files is unmatched.
+Agent is included on the Free plan per the comparison table, so you can try the main feature before paying.
+An HN commenter on a study of Cursor in open source said Cursor was a more natural fit for vibe-coders.
+A r/cursor poster said they used around $350 of usage in a month on the $20 plan and called the cost next to nothing.
+Privacy mode is documented on the pricing page: when it is on, code data is not used for training by Cursor or its model providers.
👎 Watch out
−Plan names and prices have moved. Reddit threads describe Hobby and a $20 Pro plan, while the current page lists Free, Plus, Premium, Super and Ultra.
−A r/programming poster wrote that the pricing switch felt shady and that they were getting less for more money.
−The Free plan gives no request numbers, so you cannot tell how far it goes before you start.
−Third-party models on paid plans are billed separately at API list price, and Plus is Grok models only.
−A r/CursorAI poster who used it for 3 months wrote an honest review telling others not to use it.
−The HN thread title, a study of Cursor in open source, frames the gains as speed at the cost of quality.
The catch
Check the live pricing page before you rely on any number here. Cursor's page now shows Free, Plus, Premium, Super and Ultra plans, bundled with Grok features and sold through X Subscription Corp. Reddit posts and third-party sources still describe Hobby and Pro at $20.
The Free plan lists limited agent and chat requests with no figures. Your allowance refreshes weekly, and when you reach it you can buy a top-off or wait.
Third-party models cost extra on paid plans: they are billed at API list price on top of the monthly fee.
The pricing page does not state a card requirement or commercial-use terms for Free, so both are left as unknown.
What’s included
✓AI agent that edits across files
✓Chat
✓Cloud agents on Premium
✓AI code reviews via Bugbot on Premium
✓Code hosting via Origin on Premium
✓Third-party models at API list price
✓Privacy mode
✓Weekly refreshing usage allowance
✓Team plans with SSO
Free tier value
Generosity
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Estimated value
A free tier with limited agent and chat requests
Feature parity
Free: limited agent and chat requests. Plus is $8 with a shared usage pool.
Screenshots
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Paid plans
Plus, $8 per month
Shared AI usage pool across Cursor and Grok. Only Grok models are available on this plan.
Premium, $30 per month
4x the usage of Plus, latest Grok models, cloud agents and automations, code hosting, AI code reviews and third-party models at API list price.
Super, $100 per month
15x the usage of Plus and priority model access at peak times.
Ultra, $200 per month
50x the usage of Plus and earliest access to all products and models.
Teams, from $30 per user per month
Centralized billing, usage analytics, team privacy settings and SAML or OIDC SSO.
Common questions
Is Cursor free?
The pricing page lists a Free plan with limited agent and chat requests.
How do usage limits work?
Every tier has an AI usage pool shared across Cursor and Grok. The allowance refreshes weekly, and you can buy top-offs if you reach it.
Are third-party models included?
On Premium and above they are available at API list price, billed separately. Plus includes Grok models only.
Does Cursor train on my code?
The pricing FAQ says that with privacy mode on, code data is not used for training by Cursor or its model providers.
Change history
Checked October 22, 2026
Plans read from the Cursor pricing page, which now shows a bundled X and Grok plan table. Older Reddit threads describe a different plan structure. Review evidence from Reddit and Hacker News excerpts.
