# Composer relies on custom models that cannot be billed to an API key. Please disable API keys and use a Pro or Business subscription

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/composer-relies-on-custom-models-that-cannot-be-billed-to-an-api-key-please-disable-api-keys-and-use-a-pro-or-business-subscription/50508>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Created:** [February 13, 2025, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/composer-relies-on-custom-models-that-cannot-be-billed-to-an-api-key-please-disable-api-keys-and-use-a-pro-or-business-subscription/50508 "2025-02-13T03:08:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Shaban](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shaban](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Shaban)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/composer-relies-on-custom-models-that-cannot-be-billed-to-an-api-key-please-disable-api-keys-and-use-a-pro-or-business-subscription/50508/1 "2025-02-13T03:08:06Z")

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Composer relies on custom models that cannot be billed to an API key. Please disable API keys and use a Pro or Business subscription.

Request ID: da47b8c4-0198-42a1-a872-1c23abdde3a4

Am doing it in chat not the composer but still am facing this issue

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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:** [February 13, 2025, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/composer-relies-on-custom-models-that-cannot-be-billed-to-an-api-key-please-disable-api-keys-and-use-a-pro-or-business-subscription/50508/2 "2025-02-13T06:48:54Z")

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Hey, what happens if you create a new chat?

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**Author:** ![Shaban](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shaban](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Shaban)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/composer-relies-on-custom-models-that-cannot-be-billed-to-an-api-key-please-disable-api-keys-and-use-a-pro-or-business-subscription/50508/3 "2025-02-13T15:11:53Z")

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Hello! I had same issue.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/2/c/2cf509a171ddc727e784f92a8a6723f203fd19a5.png)

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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:** [February 13, 2025, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/composer-relies-on-custom-models-that-cannot-be-billed-to-an-api-key-please-disable-api-keys-and-use-a-pro-or-business-subscription/50508/4 "2025-02-13T19:07:47Z")

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In the screenshot, you have the Composer window open, but you mentioned that the issue is in the chat.