Hi everyone, I’ve been using Cursor for the past couple of months and really love it. That said, I’ve started to run into some real concerns with the current pricing model, particularly around API usage and Agent mode. I was surprised to see that a single message in Agent mode under usage-based bi…

[image] Byte_Vision: I actually preferred the old pricing model. It gave me more structure and direction. I knew what I had to work with and could tailor my workflow accordingly. The current setup feels more unpredictable and harder to plan around. We all agree with this statement

Going on 6ish months since I first posted something like this. Just for the record. Will continue counting.

Struggling With API Costs and Agent Limits as a Personal User

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prithivrajmu (Prithivrajmu) July 12, 2025, 7:51am 6

just feels like a ploy to get people to switch to pro plus tbh

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Struggling With API Costs and Agent Limits as a Personal User

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