Cursor Pricing: Pro, Pro+, Ultra & Biz Plans (2026)
Every Cursor plan compared — Hobby (free), Pro ($20), Pro+ ($60), Ultra ($200), and Biz ($200/user). Includes what each tier unlocks.
Plans & Pricing at a Glance
Cursor Hobby (Free)
Cursor Pro
Switch to annual and save $48/year
Cursor Pro+
Cursor Ultra
Cursor Biz
Cursor Hobby (Free)
Free
Trying Cursor before upgrading
Cursor Pro
$20/mo
$16/mo billed annually
Most individual developers
Cursor Pro+
$60/mo
Heavy users who hit Pro limits
Cursor Ultra
$200/mo
Power users and full-time AI coders
Cursor Biz
$200/mo
Teams needing SSO, admin controls, privacy mode
TL;DR
Cursor Pro at $20/month is the sweet spot for individual developers and the most recommended AI coding subscription of 2026. The free Hobby tier is enough to evaluate it.
Every Cursor plan at a glance
| Plan | Price | Fast requests | Models | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby | Free | 50/mo | Limited GPT-5, Sonnet | Trial |
| Pro | $20/mo | 500/mo | All frontier models | Most devs |
| Pro+ | $60/mo | 1,500/mo | + 1M context | Heavy users |
| Ultra | $200/mo | Unlimited | + unlimited agent | Full-time AI coders |
| Biz | $200/user | Unlimited | + SSO, privacy | Teams |
What a “fast request” actually is
A fast request is a single completion call to a frontier model (GPT-5.4, Opus 4.6, Sonnet 4.6, Gemini 3 Pro). Tab completion uses Cursor Tab (a custom model) and doesn’t count against fast-request limits. Once you exhaust fast requests in a month, you get unlimited slow requests (same models, queued).
When to upgrade from Pro to Pro+ or Ultra
Signs it’s time:
- You regularly see “slow queue” prompts before mid-month.
- You work in a codebase over 500K tokens (Pro’s 200K context is tight).
- You run long agent tasks daily (Ultra’s unlimited runs justify the price).
For casual to moderate daily use, Pro is enough. Don’t upgrade speculatively.
Annual billing
Cursor Pro’s annual rate is $192 (equivalent $16/month). Not available on Pro+/Ultra as of April 2026.
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Our Verdict
Best for: Individual developers who want every frontier model in one polished IDE
Avoid if: You only code occasionally (Hobby free is enough) or you prefer a terminal workflow (try Claude Code)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does Cursor cost in 2026?
- Cursor has five tiers: Hobby (free), Pro at $20/month, Pro+ at $60/month, Ultra at $200/month, and Biz at $200/user. Annual Pro billing drops the effective rate to $16/month.
- Is Cursor Pro worth $20 per month?
- Yes for most developers. At $20/mo you get 500 fast requests on every frontier model (GPT-5.4, Opus 4.6, Sonnet 4.6, Gemini 3 Pro) plus the full agent mode and tab completion. It's one of the highest-value AI subscriptions on the market.
- What's the difference between Cursor Pro and Pro+?
- Pro+ at $60/mo triples your fast requests (500 → 1,500) and unlocks the 1M context window plus priority access to Claude Opus 4.6. It's only worth it if you regularly hit Pro's monthly cap.
- Does Cursor have a free plan?
- Yes. Cursor Hobby is free forever with 50 fast requests per month, limited access to GPT-5 and Claude Sonnet, and the full Cursor Tab completion. Enough to evaluate whether Pro is worth it.
- Can I pay annually for Cursor?
- Yes. Annual Pro billing is $192/year ($16/month equivalent), saving $48 vs monthly.
- Is Cursor Biz worth it over Pro?
- Biz adds SSO, admin controls, privacy mode (code never trains models), and audit logs. At $200/user it's the same price as Ultra — you're paying for the team features, not additional AI usage.
- Does Cursor offer a student discount?
- As of April 2026 there's no official student tier, but Cursor has historically run education-verified 50% discounts during back-to-school. Check cursor.com/education.