Cursor swapped Pro's 500 fast requests for a $20 usage credit pool
Pro stayed at $20/mo, but its 500 fast requests per month were replaced by a pool of about $20 of model usage at API rates (plus unlimited Auto), so heavy users of premium models got far fewer requests. Cursor's CEO apologized and offered refunds.
What changed
- Limits cut, Jun 2025
- Before: Pro $20/mo with 500 fast premium requests per month
- After: Pro $20/mo with ~$20 of non-Auto model usage at API rates per month
- Existing customers: Cursor apologized and refunded unexpected overage charges from mid-June to early July 2025
Alternatives to Cursor
Cursor is the cheapest AI coding tool we track at 1 developer. The others:
- OpenAI Codex: $8/mo
- GitHub Copilot: $10/mo
- Claude Code: $20/mo
Cursor alternatives: 3 AI coding tools compared, at every size.
Sources
Every price and change for Cursor: Cursor.