Pricing explained

Cursor pricing explained

Cursor is now part of The X Subscription. Each paid plan has a weekly usage pool, shared with Grok, and extra use comes from prepaid credit.

From Cursor's official pricing page and docs, each checked Nov 3, 2026. Not hands-on testing. Full Cursor review.

What uses credits

  • Agent, chat and other model use draws from your weekly pool. Premium has 4x Plus usage, Super 15x and Ultra 50x. Source
  • Plus runs Cursor models only (Grok and Composer) at fixed settings, with no Auto, cloud agents, Bugbot or third-party models. Source
  • Third-party models are billed at API list price. Source
  • Teams using their own API keys pay a Cursor Token Rate of $0.25 per 1M tokens. Source

Where to see your usage

  • The Usage page on your grok.com dashboard shows the weekly pool and its reset date. Source
  • Unused included usage does not roll over. Prepaid credit expires 365 days after purchase. Legacy plans reset monthly. Source

How to cap spend

  • Set a monthly additional usage limit in billing settings, or leave it unset for no cap. Source
  • Teams admins can set a fixed or per-seat limit. Source
  • The limit is not enforced instantly, so a running task can go a little past it. Your included weekly usage keeps working after the limit. Source

What the plan price does not cover

  • Third-party models at API list price, beyond your included pool. Source
  • Grok API usage is billed separately. Prices exclude taxes. Source
  • On individual plans, your own API key is billed by that provider directly. Source
  • Annual prices: $80 Plus, $300 Premium, $1,000 Super, $2,000 Ultra. Source

What Cursor costs, plan by plan

Free

Price
$0
What's included
Limited usage
Usage unit
Weekly usage pool for Cursor models, shared with Grok; prepaid credit for extra usage and third-party models
When limits reset
Not published
Past the limit
Use prepaid credit (top-offs), wait for the weekly reset, or upgrade. Third-party models are billed at API list price.
Can you cap spend?
Yes. Set a monthly additional usage limit in billing settings. It is not enforced instantly, so a running task can go slightly over.

Plus

Price
$8/mo ($80/yr)
What's included
Basic weekly usage pool; Cursor models only (Grok and Composer), no third-party models
Usage unit
Weekly usage pool for Cursor models, shared with Grok; prepaid credit for extra usage and third-party models
When limits reset
Weekly; the next reset date shows on the Usage page. Unused included usage does not roll over. Prepaid credit expires 365 days after purchase.
Past the limit
Use prepaid credit (top-offs), wait for the weekly reset, or upgrade. Third-party models are billed at API list price.
Can you cap spend?
Yes. Set a monthly additional usage limit in billing settings. It is not enforced instantly, so a running task can go slightly over.

Premium

Price
$30/mo ($300/yr)
What's included
4x Plus usage
Usage unit
Weekly usage pool for Cursor models, shared with Grok; prepaid credit for extra usage and third-party models
When limits reset
Weekly; the next reset date shows on the Usage page. Unused included usage does not roll over. Prepaid credit expires 365 days after purchase.
Past the limit
Use prepaid credit (top-offs), wait for the weekly reset, or upgrade. Third-party models are billed at API list price.
Can you cap spend?
Yes. Set a monthly additional usage limit in billing settings. It is not enforced instantly, so a running task can go slightly over.

Super

Price
$100/mo ($1,000/yr)
What's included
15x Plus usage
Usage unit
Weekly usage pool for Cursor models, shared with Grok; prepaid credit for extra usage and third-party models
When limits reset
Weekly; the next reset date shows on the Usage page. Unused included usage does not roll over. Prepaid credit expires 365 days after purchase.
Past the limit
Use prepaid credit (top-offs), wait for the weekly reset, or upgrade. Third-party models are billed at API list price.
Can you cap spend?
Yes. Set a monthly additional usage limit in billing settings. It is not enforced instantly, so a running task can go slightly over.

Ultra

Price
$200/mo ($2,000/yr)
What's included
50x Plus usage
Usage unit
Weekly usage pool for Cursor models, shared with Grok; prepaid credit for extra usage and third-party models
When limits reset
Weekly; the next reset date shows on the Usage page. Unused included usage does not roll over. Prepaid credit expires 365 days after purchase.
Past the limit
Use prepaid credit (top-offs), wait for the weekly reset, or upgrade. Third-party models are billed at API list price.
Can you cap spend?
Yes. Set a monthly additional usage limit in billing settings. It is not enforced instantly, so a running task can go slightly over.

Teams

Price
$30, $100 or $200 per seat/mo
What's included
Per-seat usage; admins set a fixed or per-seat spend limit
Usage unit
Weekly usage pool for Cursor models, shared with Grok; prepaid credit for extra usage and third-party models
When limits reset
Weekly; the next reset date shows on the Usage page. Unused included usage does not roll over. Prepaid credit expires 365 days after purchase.
Past the limit
Use prepaid credit (top-offs), wait for the weekly reset, or upgrade. Third-party models are billed at API list price.
Can you cap spend?
Yes. Set a monthly additional usage limit in billing settings. It is not enforced instantly, so a running task can go slightly over.

Enterprise

Price
Custom
What's included
Not published
Usage unit
Weekly usage pool for Cursor models, shared with Grok; prepaid credit for extra usage and third-party models
When limits reset
Weekly; the next reset date shows on the Usage page. Unused included usage does not roll over. Prepaid credit expires 365 days after purchase.
Past the limit
Use prepaid credit (top-offs), wait for the weekly reset, or upgrade. Third-party models are billed at API list price.
Can you cap spend?
Yes. Set a monthly additional usage limit in billing settings. It is not enforced instantly, so a running task can go slightly over.

Not in the plan price

  • Third-party models are billed at API list price
  • Grok API usage is billed separately
  • Taxes

Sources: Cursor: official pricing page (checked 2026-11-03); Cursor help: Pricing and plans (checked 2026-11-03); Cursor help: Usage limits (checked 2026-11-03); Cursor help: Spend limits (checked 2026-11-03). "Not published" means we did not find that value on these official pages. Plans change, so confirm before you buy.

Cursor pricing questions

What uses credits in Cursor?

Agent, chat and other model use draws from your weekly pool. Premium has 4x Plus usage, Super 15x and Ultra 50x. Plus runs Cursor models only (Grok and Composer) at fixed settings, with no Auto, cloud agents, Bugbot or third-party models. Third-party models are billed at API list price. Teams using their own API keys pay a Cursor Token Rate of $0.25 per 1M tokens.

Source: Cursor: pricing and FAQ; Cursor help: Pricing and plans; Cursor help: Usage limits (checked 2026-11-03)

Where do I see my Cursor usage?

The Usage page on your grok.com dashboard shows the weekly pool and its reset date. Unused included usage does not roll over. Prepaid credit expires 365 days after purchase. Legacy plans reset monthly.

Source: Cursor help: Usage limits (checked 2026-11-03)

Can I cap my Cursor spending?

Set a monthly additional usage limit in billing settings, or leave it unset for no cap. Teams admins can set a fixed or per-seat limit. The limit is not enforced instantly, so a running task can go a little past it. Your included weekly usage keeps working after the limit.

Source: Cursor help: Spend limits (checked 2026-11-03)

What is not included in Cursor plans?

Third-party models at API list price, beyond your included pool. Grok API usage is billed separately. Prices exclude taxes. On individual plans, your own API key is billed by that provider directly. Annual prices: $80 Plus, $300 Premium, $1,000 Super, $2,000 Ultra.

Source: Cursor: pricing and FAQ; Cursor help: Usage limits; Cursor help: Pricing and plans (checked 2026-11-03)