Thanks for the clarification. Here’s how usage is counted:
How usage is calculated:
Cursor counts usage based on tokens according to the API pricing of models, not fixed “requests.” The 2x multiplier for Opus 4.5 (and other premium models) means the model uses your quota faster - it doesn’t mean each request counts as “2 requests,” but that tokens for this model cost more on the API.
Why requests differ:
A request with 4M tokens (3M cached) and a request with 187k tokens will use different amounts of your quota depending on:
- Input tokens volume
- Output tokens volume - these cost more
- Cached tokens volume - these cost less
- The API price of the specific model
Where to see details:
A detailed breakdown of tokens and costs per request is available on your dashboard: Cursor - The AI Code Editor - showing input/output/cache tokens for each request.
Documentation:
Model and pricing info: https://cursor.com/docs/models
Plans info: Pricing | Cursor Docs