I have cursor Pro. As the model selected, I’ve been using Auto, but when I try to ask something it shows ‘You’ve hit your usage limit’. Even though I’m on Auto, why I’m seeing this? I can’t proceed with coding.
Hey, thanks for the request.
Auto mode isn’t unlimited. It’s billed the same as other models, at the API rates. The Pro plan includes $20 of API usage plus extra bonus quota. Once both limits are used up, everything pauses until next month, or until you enable on-demand billing.
Check your dashboard at cursor.com/dashboard?tab=usage. You’ll see the exact details there, including how much of the $20 you’ve used, how much bonus quota is left, and a breakdown by model.
Ways to keep going:
- Enable on-demand usage in Billing settings. You’ll pay for usage over the limit at the same API rates.
- Upgrade to Pro Plus ($60/month, includes $70 API usage + bonus) or Ultra ($200/month, includes $400 API usage + bonus).
Pricing details: Pricing | Cursor Docs
Can you share a screenshot of your usage dashboard? That’ll help figure out what used up the quota.
If Auto mode isn’t actually unlimited, then what’s the point of using Cursor at all?
If Auto mode isn’t actually unlimited, then what’s the point of using Cursor at all??