Cursor’s New Pricing Explained: Is It Still Worth It?
After SpaceX bought Cursor, its plans changed to Free, Plus, Premium, Super and Ultra with a usage pool shared with Grok. What each plan includes and who should pay.
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Cursor, the popular AI code editor, now belongs to SpaceX, and its pricing looks very different from the old Hobby/Pro plans many developers remember. Plans now run from Free to Ultra ($200/month), usage is shared with xAI's Grok apps, and Claude, GPT and Gemini models cost extra on most tiers.
Here's every plan explained in plain English, what changed and whether Cursor is still worth paying for. Prices are from Cursor's official pricing page, checked on 2 November 2026 (US dollars, excluding tax).
The short version
For most developers, Premium at $30/month is the plan to pick: it includes cloud agents, Bugbot code reviews and access to third-party models (billed at API prices). The $8 Plus plan only includes Grok models. Heavy users can step up to Super ($100) or Ultra ($200).
What happened to Cursor?
| Date (2026) | Event |
|---|---|
| 21 April | SpaceX secures the right to buy Cursor's parent company Anysphere for $60 billion |
| 16 June | SpaceX exercises the option in an all-stock deal |
| 14 August | Deal closes; Cursor becomes a wholly owned SpaceX subsidiary, folded into the SpaceXAI team |
Since then, Cursor's plans have been merged with Grok: subscriptions are sold through X Subscription Corp., and every tier includes one usage pool shared across Cursor and Grok that refreshes weekly.
Cursor plans and prices (November 2026)
| Free | Plus | Best for mostPremium | Super | Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $8/mo | $30/mo | $100/mo | $200/mo |
| Usage | Limited | Basic | 4× Plus | 15× Plus | 50× Plus |
| Models | Limited | Grok only | Grok + 3rd-party* | Grok + 3rd-party* | Grok + 3rd-party* |
| Cloud agents & automations | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bugbot AI code reviews | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grok Bot | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Priority access at peak times | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Earliest access to new models | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Each plan in plain English
Free ($0)
Limited agent and chat requests to try Cursor. No cloud agents, Bugbot or third-party models.
Plus ($8/month)
Cursor's new "introductory" plan. You get Cursor plus Grok Chat, Voice, Imagine and Build, and Grok API access, all from a basic shared usage pool. The catch: only Grok models are available, with no cloud agents or Bugbot.
Premium ($30/month)
The "most popular" plan and the one most developers should choose. It has 4× the usage of Plus, cloud agents and automations, code hosting, Bugbot code reviews, Grok Bot, and access to Claude, GPT and Gemini models billed separately at API list price.
Watch the third-party model costs
On Premium and above, using Claude, GPT or Gemini models is charged by usage on top of your subscription. If you rely heavily on Claude, compare the total cost with Claude Code (included with Claude Pro at $20/month).
Super ($100/month) and Ultra ($200/month)
For heavy daily use: 15× and 50× the usage of Plus. Super adds priority model access at peak times; Ultra adds earliest access to new products and models.
Teams ($30+/user/month) and Enterprise (custom)
Pooled usage across the team, centralised billing, usage analytics, privacy controls and SSO. Enterprise adds invoicing, SCIM, audit logs and Grok Bot access controls.
What about existing Cursor Pro subscribers?
Cursor's pricing page does not say what happens to people on the old $20 Pro plan. Some reports say existing Pro subscribers keep their plan for now, but we could not confirm this officially. Check Settings → Billing in Cursor, or Cursor's support pages, before your next renewal.
Is Cursor still worth it?
Pros
- Still one of the most polished AI-native editors
- Premium bundles cloud agents and Bugbot code reviews
- One weekly usage pool across Cursor and Grok apps
- Super and Ultra scale up to very heavy usage
Cons
- Third-party models cost extra on top of the plan
- The cheap $8 plan is limited to Grok models
- Pricing has changed several times; older guides are outdated
- Unclear future for old Pro subscribers
Choose Cursor if you love its editor and are happy with Grok models, or you're willing to pay Premium plus usage for Claude and GPT. Look elsewhere if you mainly want Claude: Claude Code (Claude Pro, $20) or GitHub Copilot Pro ($10) are cheaper routes. See all options in our best AI coding assistants guide, and note that Google Antigravity's free tier just changed too.
FAQ
How much does Cursor cost in 2026?
Free, Plus $8/month, Premium $30/month, Super $100/month and Ultra $200/month for individuals. Teams start at $30 per user per month.
Can I still use Claude in Cursor?
Yes, on Premium and above, but Claude (and other third-party models) are billed separately at API list price. The $8 Plus plan only includes Grok models.
Who owns Cursor now?
SpaceX. Its acquisition of Cursor's parent company Anysphere closed on 14 August 2026, and Cursor is now part of the SpaceXAI team.
What is the cheapest way to get Bugbot and cloud agents?
The Premium plan at $30/month is the lowest tier that includes cloud agents, automations and Bugbot code reviews.
Sources
- Cursor pricing (Cursor, official)
- Cursor (company) (Wikipedia)
- Grok Bot ships through Cursor tiers (Digital Applied)
- Grok Bot pricing 2026 (eesel AI)
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