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Cursor

AI code editor with agents.

Official sources we checked: Cursor Help: usage and limits (2026-10-17) · x.ai/pricing (2026-10-17)

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Last checked: 2026-10-17

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AI code editor; Free $0, Plus $8/mo (Cursor/Grok models), Premium $30/mo.

Last checked: 2026-10-17

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Pick Cursor if you code daily and are fine with a weekly pool for Cursor models; third-party models cost extra at API list price.

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Free tier	Yes
From	$8/mo (before VAT)
Pricing note	Free $0; Plus $8/mo (Grok models only); Premium $30/mo. Plans are now sold bundled with X/Grok subscriptions.
Official pricing page	https://cursor.com/pricing
Pricing read from official page on	2026-10-17
Arabic support	unverified
Payment methods	unverified
Usage limits	On The X Subscription plans, one weekly pool covers Cursor models (Grok and Composer) and is shared with Grok; third-party models aren't included (billed at API list price from prepaid credit on Premium and above). Legacy Cursor plans have two monthly pools. Unused usage doesn't roll over. (source: cursor.com, checked 2026-10-17. Caps change often; check the official page.)