Claude Code vs Cursor
Prices and limit rules side by side. Use the calculator to see which is cheaper for your token volume.
Claude Code
| Plan | Price (monthly) | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Claude Code not included | verified |
| Pro | $20/mo | $17/mo billed annually ($200/yr); includes Claude Code | verified |
| Max 5x | $100/mo | 5x Pro usage; includes $100/mo API credits | verified |
| Max 20x | $200/mo | 20x Pro usage; $200/mo API credits listed. Plan price not shown explicitly on page text ('From $100') | unverified |
| Enterprise | $20/mo | $20/seat/mo + usage at API rates, billed annually | verified |
Source: https://claude.com/pricing · Last verified 2026-10-13
Limits
Usage resets on a rolling 5-hour session window; paid plans add weekly limits. Claude Code shares one usage pool with Claude chat. Pro = at least 5x Free per session; Max = 5x or 20x Pro. No fixed message count is published. Past the limit you can enable usage credits billed at standard API rates.
Cursor
| Plan | Price (monthly) | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Limited agent and chat requests | verified |
| Plus | $8/mo | Basic pool; Grok models only | verified |
| Premium | $30/mo | 4x Plus usage; cloud agents, Bugbot; 3rd-party models at API price | verified |
| Super | $100/mo | 15x Plus usage; priority access at peak | verified |
| Ultra | $200/mo | 50x Plus usage | verified |
| Teams | $30/mo | From $30/user/mo | verified |
Source: https://cursor.com/pricing · Last verified 2026-10-13
Limits
Every tier has a usage pool shared across Cursor and Grok that refreshes weekly. Plus = Grok models only. Premium and up: third-party models (Claude, GPT, etc.) are billed separately at API list price, with optional spending caps. Top-offs available.