Hey @DjWarmonger,
Just want to respond to this point.
Auto is priced as follows:
- Input + Cache Write: $1.25 per 1M tokens
- Output: $6.00 per 1M tokens
- Cache Read: $0.25 per 1M tokens
Compared to many models (especially “frontier” models like Opus, Sonnet, Codex) Auto actually comes in under, save for a few smaller models like GPT-5 Mini, Gemini Flash, and Haiku.
Grok gone and now Auto gone? Hell. There is no “free” options now. Is there a point in using Cursor now? Maybe beside times when it promote some models for free?
sigh
Well i guess Qwen Coder is still free in OpenRouter. And GLM 4.7 Flash have good timing to appear.
This has been deeply frustrating and it says a lot about the leadership behind Cursor.
Before September of last year, Cursor made a bold and smart move. They reduced AI costs and pushed agentic coding to the forefront. That decision attracted many of us. It felt like we were getting in early on something transformative. A lot of developers moved over specifically because of that positioning and the promise of unlimited Auto.
Once Cursor captured meaningful market share, they introduced what they called a new pricing structure. We were told that after September 15, 2025, on the next billing cycle, Auto would no longer be unlimited. I personally confirmed this with a sales representative. They also confirmed that if I paid for a yearly membership, I would be grandfathered in under the original unlimited terms until September 2026.
Many of us took that offer. We paid upfront in good faith based on that representation.
Now, instead of honoring the spirit of that agreement, Cursor is throttling bandwidth in a way that was never disclosed and was never part of the original deal. Yes, terms of service can change. Every company reserves that right. But there is a difference between adjusting pricing and fundamentally altering the performance and value of what customers already paid for. When the product becomes materially slower or restricted, that is not a minor adjustment. It changes the core experience.
At the moment, I can type faster than the agent runs. That defeats the entire point of agentic coding. The frustration is not just about speed. It is about trust. When customers commit annually based on specific assurances, those assurances matter.
This feels like a classic bait and switch. It may make short term financial sense on paper, but it erodes long term credibility. Greed is rarely a good business strategy when your product depends on developer loyalty and word of mouth.
Many of us joined because we believed in the vision. What happens next will determine whether that belief was misplaced.
quick update, cursor stands behind their agreement and are not throttling legacy accounts. This was great news
Did they confirm that or are you no longer seeing auto slow down?
They confirmed in writing, they checked with engineering and billing to confirm same.
unlimited auto has consistently worked for me; on an older annual plan. Very thankful that cursor has honored this!
In the past when auto was not responsive it seemed like it was a load issue. Most likely to happen when a major region wakes up (for me it was Europeans haha)