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Cursor Usage Limits: Rate Limits and Included Usage
Each Cursor plan includes a monthly budget of API usage charged at model provider prices, plus Auto and Composer usage that is tracked separately. Pro includes $20 of API agent usage, Pro Plus $70 and Ultra $400. Usage resets monthly on your billing date and does not roll over.
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How much usage does each Cursor plan include?
Cursor's included usage is expressed in dollars of API agent usage, charged at model provider prices, rather than in a request count. Alongside that budget, each plan includes Auto and ComposerCursor's own fast coding model, tuned for the editor and priced well below frontier models; the recommended day-to-day model for executing a plan. usage that Cursor describes as generous and tracks separately. The table below lists the three individual plans and what each one includes.
- Plan
- Pro
- Price
- $20/mo
- Included API agent usage
- $20, plus Auto and ComposerCursor's own fast coding model, tuned for the editor and priced well below frontier models; the recommended day-to-day model for executing a plan. usage
- Plan
- Pro Plus
- Price
- $60/mo
- Included API agent usage
- $70, plus Auto and ComposerCursor's own fast coding model, tuned for the editor and priced well below frontier models; the recommended day-to-day model for executing a plan. usage
- Plan
- Ultra
- Price
- $200/mo
- Included API agent usage
- $400, plus Auto and ComposerCursor's own fast coding model, tuned for the editor and priced well below frontier models; the recommended day-to-day model for executing a plan. usage
| Plan | Price | Included API agent usage |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | $20/mo | $20, plus Auto and ComposerCursor's own fast coding model, tuned for the editor and priced well below frontier models; the recommended day-to-day model for executing a plan. usage |
| Pro Plus | $60/mo | $70, plus Auto and ComposerCursor's own fast coding model, tuned for the editor and priced well below frontier models; the recommended day-to-day model for executing a plan. usage |
| Ultra | $200/mo | $400, plus Auto and ComposerCursor's own fast coding model, tuned for the editor and priced well below frontier models; the recommended day-to-day model for executing a plan. usage |
Source: cursor.com/help/models-and-usage/usage-limits.
Which model you pick decides how fast that budget drains, because each model bills at its own API rate. On current individual plans, Max Mode is billed at the model's API rate; on legacy request-based plans, Max Mode adds a 20% surcharge.
How do I check my Cursor usage?
Usage lives in the web dashboard, not the editor. Go to cursor.com/dashboard and open the Usage section. These three steps get you from a vague worry about spend to the actual numbers.
- 1Open cursor.com/dashboard and find the Usage section.
- 2Read your real-time usage, remaining allowance and any on-demand charges.
- 3Review the token breakdown to see which models are consuming the budget.
What happens when I hit my Cursor usage limit?
Nothing breaks silently. Cursor shows a notification in the editor when you reach the limit, and you choose how to continue. The two options are listed below.
- Enable usage-based pricing (pay-as-you-go) so work continues past the included budget.
- Upgrade to a higher plan, which includes a larger monthly usage budget.
Cursor's usage limits page describes a monthly dollar budget of API usage, not a per-minute or per-request throttle. If someone on your team calls it a rate limit, check whether they mean the included budget running out.
When does Cursor usage reset?
Usage resets monthly, keyed to when you subscribed rather than to the first of the month. The details below matter most to teams reconciling a budget across a group of seats.
- Cadence
- Monthly. Click Manage Subscription in your dashboard to see the reset date.
- Anchor
- Your subscription time. Subscribe January 15th at noon, and usage resets on the 15th of each month at noon.
- Rollover
- None. Unused usage does not carry into the next month.
- Teams
- All members' usage resets at the same time, based on the team billing cycle.
How do I get more Cursor usage?
Cursor names three ways to extend what you can do in a month. The first costs nothing, and the other two are billing changes.
- Use Auto and ComposerCursor's own fast coding model, tuned for the editor and priced well below frontier models; the recommended day-to-day model for executing a plan. - these are tracked separately from the API agent budget and are included with your plan.
- Enable on-demand usage - pay for additional requests at the same API rates.
- Upgrade your plan - higher tiers include more usage.
Because Auto and ComposerCursor's own fast coding model, tuned for the editor and priced well below frontier models; the recommended day-to-day model for executing a plan. usage is tracked separately and included with the plan, routing everyday edits there preserves the API agent budget for the model choices that actually need it.
Frequently asked questions
Does unused Cursor usage roll over to the next month?
No. Usage resets monthly on your subscription anniversary and unused usage does not roll over.
Does Max Mode cost extra?
On current individual plans, Max Mode is billed at the model's API rate. On legacy request-based plans, Max Mode adds a 20% surcharge.
When does usage reset for a Cursor team?
For teams, all members' usage resets at the same time, based on the team billing cycle rather than each member's own signup date.
Sources & last verified
- Cursor - Usage Limits
- Cursor - Pricing and plans
- Cursor - Usage-based charges
- Cursor - Available models
- Cursor - Models and pricing reference
Cursor ships frequently. Facts verified against primary sources on July 9, 2026.