Cursor on The X Subscription vs Windsurf Pro
Published limits, price and every dated limit change for both plans, side by side. Each value comes from the vendor’s page or a cited source; where a vendor publishes no number, we say so.
Cursor on The X Subscription costs $8 / $30 / $100 / $200 per mo; Windsurf Pro costs $20/mo. LimitWatch has logged 1 change to Cursor on The X Subscription (0 cuts, 0 increases) and 1 to Windsurf Pro (0 cuts, 0 increases).
| Cursor on The X Subscription (Plus / Premium / Super / Ultra) | Windsurf Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8 / $30 / $100 / $200 per mo | $20/mo |
| Published limits | Window One weekly pool for Cursor models, shared with Grok | Windows Daily + weekly quota |
| Premium 4x Plus | Premium Plus models ~7–27 messages/day (vendor estimate) | |
| Super 15x Plus | Premium models ~8–101 messages/day (vendor estimate) | |
| Ultra 50x Plus | Lightweight models ~47–190 messages/day (vendor estimate) | |
| Third-party models Not included; API list price from prepaid credit (Premium+) | ||
| Limit changes logged | 1 change since 12 Oct 2026 ▲ 0 ▼ 0 ● 1 | 1 change since 19 Mar 2026 ▲ 0 ▼ 0 ● 1 |
| Cuts in last 180 days | 0 | 0 |
| Last change | New unit 12 Oct 2026 Cursor joins The X Subscription: one weekly pool shared with Grok | New unit 19 Mar 2026 Windsurf drops credits for daily + weekly quotas |
| Notes | Plus has no published absolute figure (‘Base’). New customers only since 2026-10-12. | Figures from Windsurf’s March 18, 2026 announcement; Max ($200) estimates are listed separately in the same post. |
| Source | cursor.com checked 19 Oct 2026 | devin.ai checked 18 Mar 2026 |
| Full Cursor on The X Subscription page → | Full Windsurf Pro page → |
Units differ between vendors (sessions, credits, requests, multipliers), so limits are shown as each vendor publishes them rather than converted.
Change history, both plans (2)
Cursor joins The X Subscription: one weekly pool shared with Grok
Monthly ‘Cursor Models’ + ‘Other Models’ pools (Pro $20, Pro+ $60, Ultra $200).New plans: weekly shared pool; Premium 4x, Super 15x, Ultra 50x Plus. Legacy plans unchanged unless you switch.Details and source
New customers get Free / Plus $8 / Premium $30 / Super $100 / Ultra $200 with one weekly pool for Cursor models shared with Grok; third-party models are no longer included (billed at API list price on Premium+). Legacy plans keep two monthly pools.
Vendor’s framing: “Each X Subscription plan includes at least twice as much coding usage with our models as the comparable Cursor plan.”
Source: Cursor docs · Announced: 2026-10-12, xAI news post and Cursor docs · Plans: Cursor on The X Subscription (Plus / Premium / Super / Ultra), Cursor Pro (legacy)Windsurf drops credits for daily + weekly quotas
Monthly credit pool (Pro: 500 credits/month).Daily and weekly quotas; extra usage at API pricing.Details and source
Credit pools replaced by usage allowances that refresh daily and weekly; overage at API pricing; existing paid subscribers got a free extra week.
Vendor’s framing: “No more credits… For the majority of users, this quota will be enough to fully cover all agent usage.”
Source: Windsurf (Cognition) blog · Announced: 2026-03-18, Windsurf/Cognition blog · Plans: Windsurf Pro
Cursor on The X Subscription vs Windsurf Pro: FAQ
How much do Cursor on The X Subscription and Windsurf Pro cost?
Cursor on The X Subscription: $8 / $30 / $100 / $200 per mo (Cursor pricing page, checked 19 Oct 2026). Windsurf Pro: $20/mo (Windsurf pricing page, checked 18 Mar 2026).
What are the usage limits on Cursor on The X Subscription vs Windsurf Pro?
Cursor on The X Subscription — Window: One weekly pool for Cursor models, shared with Grok; Premium: 4x Plus; Super: 15x Plus; Ultra: 50x Plus; Third-party models: Not included; API list price from prepaid credit (Premium+). Windsurf Pro — Windows: Daily + weekly quota; Premium Plus models: ~7–27 messages/day (vendor estimate); Premium models: ~8–101 messages/day (vendor estimate); Lightweight models: ~47–190 messages/day (vendor estimate).
Which has had more limit cuts, Cursor on The X Subscription or Windsurf Pro?
Cursor on The X Subscription: 1 logged change since 12 Oct 2026 (0 increases, 0 cuts, 1 other). Windsurf Pro: 1 logged change since 19 Mar 2026 (0 increases, 0 cuts, 1 other).
When did Cursor on The X Subscription and Windsurf Pro limits last change?
Cursor on The X Subscription last changed on 12 Oct 2026: Cursor joins The X Subscription: one weekly pool shared with Grok. Windsurf Pro last changed on 19 Mar 2026: Windsurf drops credits for daily + weekly quotas.
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