Cursor Pricing Guide: Hobby, Pro, Business, and Custom API Key Usage
Cursor has emerged as one of the most widely adopted AI-native code editors, built as a fork of Visual Studio Code. Understanding how Cursor’s Hobby, Pro, and Business plans structure premium model requests and API key usage is essential for optimizing monthly developer tool budgets.
Cursor Subscription Plans Matrix
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│ CURSOR SUBSCRIPTION ARCHITECTURE │
└───────────────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────┘
│
┌─────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┐
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┌──────────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────────┐
│ HOBBY (FREE) │ │ PRO ($20/MO) │ │ BUSINESS ($40/MO) │
├──────────────────────┤ ├──────────────────────┤ ├──────────────────────┤
│ • 50 Fast Requests │ │ • 500 Fast Requests │ │ • All Pro Features │
│ • 2,000 Completions │ │ • Unlimited Slow Req │ │ • Enforced Zero Data │
│ • Basic AI Chat │ │ • 10 Fast Claude 3.7 │ │ • Admin SSO & Audit │
└──────────────────────┘ └──────────────────────┘ └──────────────────────┘| Plan Feature | Hobby (Free) | Pro ($20 / month) | Business ($40 / user / mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Premium Requests | 50 trial requests | 500 requests / month | 500 requests / user / month |
| Slow Premium Requests | None | Unlimited (queued) | Unlimited (queued) |
| Cursor Tab Autocomplete | 2,000 completions | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Custom API Keys | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| Zero Data Retention | Opt-in | Opt-in | Mandatory Default |
Premium Fast Requests vs Custom API Keys
- Included 500 Fast Requests: Co-funded by Cursor infrastructure. Offers zero-setup access to Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and GPT-4o.
- Bringing Your Own API Key: Enter your own
ANTHROPIC_API_KEYorOPENAI_API_KEYin Cursor Settings (Ctrl + ,/Cmd + ,). Pay-as-you-go pricing directly through Anthropic or OpenAI Console.
