OpenRouter everything?

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

The Open Router models don’t work for me; they require a Pro subscription. What’s the point of providing Open Router functionality if a subscription is still required?

Steps to Reproduce

step

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

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Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

last version

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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Hey, this isn’t a bug, it’s expected behavior. Using your own API keys (BYOK), including OpenRouter, requires a Pro subscription. On the Free plan, only Auto mode is available.

More details in this thread: Cursor Free Plan: How to choose Gemini model with BYO API Key?

Options:

  • Upgrade to Pro ($20/mo). Then OpenRouter and other BYOK keys will work.
  • Stay on Free and use the built-in free models via Auto mode.

Let me know if you’ve got any questions.

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Why does it work for them? And it worked before.