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Choosing the Right Plan

💎 Pricing & Power Tips 10 min 100 BASE XP

Cursor Pricing (2026)

Cursor uses a usage-based credit system. Paid plans include a monthly credit pool equal to the plan's dollar value, consumed when manually selecting premium models.

PlanPriceCreditsKey Features
HobbyFreeLimitedLimited Agent + Tab completions, no credit card required
Pro$20/mo$20 poolUnlimited Tab, extended Agent, premium models
Pro+$60/mo$60 pool3x usage credits, everything in Pro
Ultra$200/mo20x multiplierPriority access, maximum credits
Teams$40/user/moPer-user ProAdmin controls, SSO, shared rules
EnterpriseCustomPooledCMEK, SCIM, audit logs, dedicated support

The Auto Mode Hack

Auto mode doesn't consume credits on paid plans. For most daily tasks, Auto mode provides excellent results. Reserve manual model selection (Claude Opus, GPT-5) for complex architecture decisions where the premium model's reasoning is worth the credit cost.

Cost Tip: Annual billing saves 20% on all paid plans. If you're using Cursor daily, the Pro plan at $16/mo (annual) pays for itself within the first week of productivity gains.
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Does Auto mode consume credits on paid plans?
Yes, all AI usage costs credits
No, Auto mode is unlimited and doesn't draw from the credit pool
Only on Pro plans
It depends on the model
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