Cursor AI IDE

9.2/10

VS Code fork with deep codebase indexing, multi-file agentic Composer edits, and predictive multi-line Tab completion.

🔍 2026 True Cost & Fine-Print Audit

Pro ($20/mo) includes 500 fast premium requests; heavy agentic loops with thinking models trigger per-request usage billing quickly.

Verified Technical Specifications

Normalized True Cost
$0.04 per fast agent request
Entry Monthly Commitment
$20/mo
Unused Credits Rollover
No (Expires every 30 days)
Character Consistency
Codebase indexing & .cursorrules context
Max Resolution / Duration
N/A · 0s
Native Lip-Sync
Not Included

Pricing Tiers & Pros / Cons

Hobby
Limited trial completions
$0
Pro
500 fast requests/mo + usage-based overflow
$20/mo
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