Cursor pricing for AI assisted coding
What Cursor costs and how its subscription tiers compare
💻 AI-powered code editor for modern development
Great At
- AI code completions and suggestions
- Multi-line context-aware refactoring
- Low-latency inline completions
- AI chat integrated in the editor
Not The Best For
- Heavy enterprise compliance needs
- Teams needing on-premise hosting
- Budget-limited solo developers
Cursor is the most practical AI-native code editor - great completions, low latency, and a generous free tier to get started.
| Plan | Price | What You Get | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby | $0 | Free tier. | See the official plan details |
| Pro | $20/mo | $20 per month. | See the official plan details |
| Pro+ | $60/mo | $60 per month. | See the official plan details |
| Ultra | $200/mo | $200 per month. | See the official plan details |
| Teams Standard | $40/seat/mo ($32/seat/mo annual)Annual option: $384/year · $32/month equivalent | $40 per seat monthly or $32 per seat per month on an annual plan. | See the official plan details |
| Teams Premium | $120/seat/mo ($96/seat/mo annual)Annual option: $1152/year · $96/month equivalent | $120 per seat monthly or $96 per seat per month on an annual plan. | See the official plan details |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Pricing is not publicly listed. | See the official plan details |
📋 Free Plan: Yes - Hobby tier with 2K completions/month
Cursor's Hobby plan gives you 2,000 AI completions per month and limited model access. Enough to test the waters and see if Cursor fits your workflow before committing to a paid plan.
🔍 Credit-Based Pricing Explained
Cursor uses a request-based billing model. Each Pro plan includes 2,500 "requests" per month covering completions and chat. Overage is priced per request. Pro+ bumps that to 10,000 with priority routing. Teams pricing is per user with pooled quotas.
📅 Price History
July 2025 Cursor launched Pro at $20/mo and Pro+ at $60/mo. Teams at $40/user/mo introduced later. Hobby (free) tier has always been available with limited completions.
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🔄 Subscription vs API
Cursor does not offer a public API. Usage is through the editor subscription only.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Fast AI code completions
- Context-aware multi-line refactoring
- Fast low-latency completions
Cons
- Free tier very limited
- Pro+ expensive for individuals
- Heavy usage may hit rate limits