Cursor sits in the AI Tools / IDE category. Most SMB accounts overpay by 40% to 70% on this one tool alone. Here's the realistic price, the common overspend traps, and the cheaper alternatives we recommend at Cancel Costs.
Cursor Pro at A$30/mo includes 500 fast premium requests; the Business tier at A$60/mo adds team admin features most solo developers don't need. The Pro tier covers 90% of solo developer use.
cursor.sh references in package.json, .cursor folder in repos
| Alternative | Monthly (A$) | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| VS Code + Continue extension | A$0 | Bring your own LLM key, costs the API usage only |
| Zed | A$0 | Free editor with AI features, lighter weight |
| GitHub Copilot | A$15 | Half the price, integrated with GitHub |
Cursor rarely discounts but they have a 14-day refund if you don't use it heavily. For heavy users, the Business tier per-seat pricing is negotiable above 10 seats.
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