# Cant use the o1-preview model even though I have pro account

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/cant-use-the-o1-preview-model-even-though-i-have-pro-account/16503>\
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**Created:** [September 13, 2024, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cant-use-the-o1-preview-model-even-though-i-have-pro-account/16503 "2024-09-13T10:40:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![deanrie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/deanrie/32/1263_2.png) [@deanrie](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deanrie)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cant-use-the-o1-preview-model-even-though-i-have-pro-account/16503/3 "2024-09-13T14:30:32Z")

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Yes, you’re right, but this model operates on a usage-based pricing principle.

> [@OpenAI New o1 models](https://forum.cursor.com/t/openai-new-o1-models/16357/18):
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> This is now available in Cursor.

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