Cursor is an AI-first code editor with an agent built in, plus cloud agents, AI code reviews (Bugbot) and code hosting on its higher plans.
SpaceX completed its acquisition of Cursor on August 14, 2026, following a model-training partnership with SpaceXAI that began in April. Since October 2026 its plans are built around Grok: the $8 Plus plan only runs Grok models, and Claude, GPT and Gemini cost extra at API list price on Premium and above. New customers now sign up through The X Subscription, and usage resets weekly. Cursor also launched an iOS app in public beta in June and a rupee-priced Start plan for India in July.
Who it’s for
Developers who want an AI-native editor and are comfortable with Grok and Cursor’s own Composer models as the default, or who want several vendors’ models in one editor and are willing to pay API prices for them.
What stands out
- Cloud agents. Start agents in the cloud from the browser, your phone, Slack, GitHub or Linear.
- Bugbot. AI review on pull requests with repository and team rules, and it can fix issues through a cloud agent.
- Rules and hooks. User, team and repo rules shared by the editor, CLI and cloud agents, and hooks that run during agent work.
- iOS app. Remote control of desktop agents with Live Activities and notifications, on paid plans.
- SDKs. TypeScript and Python SDKs for building your own agents.
Drawbacks and things to watch
- Third-party models cost extra. Claude, GPT and Gemini are billed at API list price from the first request, on top of the plan.
- Weekly quotas. Usage now resets weekly rather than monthly, and some users report it runs out faster.
- Plans have changed a lot. The legacy Pro and Pro+ plans are closed to new customers, and Plus can’t use your own keys.
- October security incident. A tampered Claude Code extension was served from Cursor’s marketplace for about 11 hours. Cursor says it’s contained.
Privacy and security
With Privacy Mode off, Cursor may use and store your codebase data, prompts and code snippets to train models. With Privacy Mode on, it doesn’t train on your data and keeps zero data retention agreements with its model providers; zero retention doesn’t apply to requests made with your own API key. Cursor holds a SOC 2 Type II attestation.
Getting started
Download the editor for macOS, Windows or Linux from cursor.com. The CLI installs with curl https://cursor.com/install -fsS | bash.
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Limited agent and chat requests. |
| Plus | $8/mo ($80/yr) | Grok models only; no third-party models or your own keys. |
| Start (India) | ₹649/mo | India-only plan billed in rupees, payable by UPI; Grok and Composer models, cloud agents. |
| Premium | $30/mo ($300/yr) | 4x Plus usage. Cloud agents, Bugbot, third-party models at API list price. |
| Super | $100/mo ($1,000/yr) | 15x Plus usage. Priority model access at peak times. |
| Ultra | $200/mo ($2,000/yr) | 50x Plus usage. Earliest access to new products and models. |
| Pro / Pro+ (legacy) | $20 / $60/mo | Closed to new customers; existing subscribers keep them until they switch or cancel. |
| Teams | $30, $100 or $200/seat/mo | Central billing, SSO, team marketplace. $0.25 per million tokens extra on eligible third-party models. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Pooled usage, SCIM, audit logs, granular spend controls. |
Cursor FAQ
How much does Cursor cost?
Plus is $8 a month (Grok models only), Premium $30, Super $100 and Ultra $200, with annual options. Teams seats are $30, $100 or $200. Claude, GPT and Gemini are available from Premium up but billed at API list price from the first request.
Can I still use Claude or GPT models in Cursor?
Yes, on Premium and above, but they're no longer included in your allowance: they're billed at the provider's API list price. You can also add your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Azure or Bedrock key on Premium and up, though Tab completion still uses Cursor's models.
Is Cursor free?
There's a free plan with limited agent and chat requests. It doesn't include cloud agents, Bugbot or third-party models.
Does Cursor train on my code?
With Privacy Mode off, Cursor may use and store codebase data and prompts to train models. With Privacy Mode on, it doesn't train on your data and has zero data retention agreements with model providers. Team admins can enforce it.
What was Cursor's October 2026 security incident?
On October 29, tampered builds of the Claude Code extension were served from Cursor's marketplace cache for about 11 hours, reaching at most 5,000 users. Cursor says the incident is contained and has contacted affected users.
Latest changes
Sources
- Cursor pricing
- Cursor docs: Models & Pricing
- Cursor: update on the security incident
- Cursor is now a part of SpaceX
- Cursor Start for India
- Cursor help: pricing
- Cursor docs: API keys
- Cursor data use
- Cursor security
- Cursor docs: Bugbot
Facts last checked November 15, 2026.