CursorAI adds rate limits to unlimited plans: Difference between revisions
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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 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251217052720/https://forum.cursor.com/t/clarifying-june-16-pro-changes/111740 |archive-date=17 Dec 2025}}</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 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250710051320/https://forum.cursor.com/t/pro-plan-rate-limit-transparency-issues-need-specific-usage-details/113028 |archive-date=10 Jul 2025}}</ref> | 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 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251217052720/https://forum.cursor.com/t/clarifying-june-16-pro-changes/111740 |archive-date=17 Dec 2025}}</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 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250710051320/https://forum.cursor.com/t/pro-plan-rate-limit-transparency-issues-need-specific-usage-details/113028 |archive-date=10 Jul 2025}}</ref> | ||
[[File:Initial Unlimited Pricing.png|thumb|200x200px]] | [[File:Initial Unlimited Pricing.png|thumb|200x200px|A screenshot of the initial description of the Pro plan]] | ||
==Service Degradation and Consumer Exploitation== | ==Service Degradation and Consumer Exploitation== | ||
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*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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260216025928/https://cursor.com/docs |archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref>[[File:Updated Unlimited Pricing.png|thumb|200x200px]][[File:July 03, 2025, Updated Pricing.png|thumb|223x223px]] | *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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260216025928/https://cursor.com/docs |archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref>[[File:Updated Unlimited Pricing.png|thumb|200x200px|A screenshot of the description of the Pro-plan showing a hidden disclaimer near the "Unlimited agent requests" line]][[File:July 03, 2025, Updated Pricing.png|thumb|223x223px|A screenshot showing the description of the Pro tier as of 3 July 2025. Notice how the first line was modified to "Extended limits on agent"]] | ||
*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 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250710051320/https://forum.cursor.com/t/pro-plan-rate-limit-transparency-issues-need-specific-usage-details/113028 |archive-date=10 Jul 2025}}</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 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250710051320/https://forum.cursor.com/t/pro-plan-rate-limit-transparency-issues-need-specific-usage-details/113028 |archive-date=10 Jul 2025}}</ref> | ||