CursorAI "unlimited" plan rug pull: Difference between revisions
Created page with "Cursor AI silently changed their ''"unlimited"'' Pro plan to severely rate-limited without notice, locking users out after 3-7 requests & forcing them to upgrade to regain functionality.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Developer Reports Cursor AI Plan Change and Lockouts |url=https://forum.cursor.com/t/pro-plan-rate-limit-transparency-issues-need-specific-usage-details/113028 |access-date=2025-07-05}}</ref> ==Background== Cursor AI, a developer-focused AI code assistant, marketed..." |
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Cursor AI, a developer-focused AI code assistant, marketed its $20/month Pro plan with "Unlimited Agent Requests,"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cursor Pricing Page Archive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250222054643/https://www.cursor.com/en/pricing |access-date=2025-07-05}}</ref> targeting professional developers who depend on advanced models like Claude 4 Sonnet for coding workflows. The service was sold as a premium development tool that provides reliable access to frontier AI models for professional software development. | Cursor AI, a developer-focused AI code assistant, marketed its $20/month Pro plan with "Unlimited Agent Requests,"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cursor Pricing Page Archive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250222054643/https://www.cursor.com/en/pricing |access-date=2025-07-05}}</ref> targeting professional developers who depend on advanced models like Claude 4 Sonnet for coding workflows. The service was sold as a premium development tool that provides reliable access to frontier AI models for professional software development. | ||
After introducing a higher-priced Ultra Plan in June 2025 | After introducing an Unlimited Pro plan, a hidden Pro+ upgrade, and higher-priced Ultra Plan in mid-June 2025<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clarifying June 16 Pro Changes |url=https://forum.cursor.com/t/clarifying-june-16-pro-changes/111740 |access-date=2025-07-05}}</ref>, shortly after Cursor quietly changed the Pro plan description from ''"Unlimited Agent Requests" to "Unlimited Agent Requests *Usage Limits Apply for some models"'' and again early July to ''"Extended limits on agent"'' without clarifying actual limits or notifying existing customers. The company implemented a system based on "$20+ of model inference" allowance but provided no tools for users to track consumption against this limit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cursor Community Discussion: No Usage Tracking |url=https://forum.cursor.com/t/pro-plan-rate-limit-transparency-issues-need-specific-usage-details/113028/18 |access-date=2025-07-05}}</ref> | ||
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==Service Degradation and Consumer Exploitation== | ==Service Degradation and Consumer Exploitation== | ||
===Silent Plan Changes=== | ===Silent Plan Changes=== | ||
Days after June 16, 2025, launch, Cursor quietly walked back ''"Unlimited Agent Requests"'' | |||
*Added on asterisks to the unlimited messaging ''"Unlimited Agent Requests *Usage Limits Apply for some models"'' | |||
On June 16, 2025, Cursor AI pushed through large changes to their Pro Plan terms without properly notifying customers:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clarifying June 16 Pro Changes |url=https://forum.cursor.com/t/clarifying-june-16-pro-changes/111740 |access-date=2025-07-05}}</ref> | On June 16, 2025, Cursor AI pushed through large changes to their Pro Plan terms without properly notifying customers:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clarifying June 16 Pro Changes |url=https://forum.cursor.com/t/clarifying-june-16-pro-changes/111740 |access-date=2025-07-05}}</ref> | ||
*Changed "Unlimited Agent Requests" to "Extended limits on agent" on pricing page | *Changed "Unlimited Agent Requests" to "Extended limits on agent" on pricing page | ||
*Implemented usage limits based on vague ''"$20+ of model inference"'' allowance | *Implemented usage limits based on vague ''"$20+ of model inference"'' allowance | ||
*Introduced harsh rate limiting with reset periods described only as ''"5-24 hours"''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cursor Documentation on Rate Limits |url=https://docs.cursor.com/rate-limits |access-date=2025-07-05}}</ref> | *Introduced harsh rate limiting with reset periods described only as ''"5-24 hours"''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cursor Documentation on Rate Limits |url=https://docs.cursor.com/rate-limits |access-date=2025-07-05}}</ref>[[File:Updated Unlimited Pricing.png|thumb|200x200px]][[File:July 03, 2025, Updated Pricing.png|thumb|223x223px]] | ||
*Removed transparency features that would allow users to track usage against limits<ref>{{Cite web |title=User Complaints About Lack of Usage Dashboard |url=https://forum.cursor.com/t/pro-plan-rate-limit-transparency-issues-need-specific-usage-details/113028/20 |access-date=2025-07-05}}</ref> | *Removed transparency features that would allow users to track usage against limits<ref>{{Cite web |title=User Complaints About Lack of Usage Dashboard |url=https://forum.cursor.com/t/pro-plan-rate-limit-transparency-issues-need-specific-usage-details/113028/20 |access-date=2025-07-05}}</ref> | ||