Claude Code vs Cursor: pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-11 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Claude Code is included in all paid Claude plans and shares usage with the rest of the plan, according to claude.com/pricing.
Cursor is an AI coding editor. On Nov 11, 2026, cursor.com/pricing lists personal plans from Free at $0/month through Ultra at $200/month, plus Teams at $30+/user/month. The same table also lists Grok chat, image and video features. Third-party model usage in Cursor is billed separately.
Listed A to Z, from claude.com and cursor.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Plans or pricing model
- Included in Claude Free (not listed as included), Pro, Max, Ultra, Team and Enterprise
- Free option
- Claude Free is $0; Claude Code is included in paid plans
- Published prices
- Pro $17/mo annual ($20 monthly); Max $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo; Team standard $20/seat/mo annual ($25 monthly); Enterprise $20/seat/mo annual with a 20-seat minimum, plus usage
- Plans or pricing model
- Free, Plus, Premium, Super, Ultra, Teams, Enterprise
- Free option
- Free $0/month with limited AI usage
- Published prices
- Plus $8/mo; Premium $30/mo (4x Plus usage); Super $100/mo (15x Plus); Ultra $200/mo (50x Plus); Teams $30+/user/mo; Enterprise custom. Third-party models billed separately.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official page: Claude Code checked Nov 11, 2026, Cursor checked Nov 11, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- How you buy. Claude Code is bundled into Claude’s paid plans. Cursor sells its own editor plans, with third-party model usage billed separately at API list price from Premium up.
- Lowest listed paid price. Claude Code: Pro at $17/mo billed annually ($20 monthly). Cursor: Plus at $8/month, with only Grok models on that plan according to the official table.
- Free option. Claude’s Free plan is $0 (Claude Code is described as a paid-plan feature). Cursor has a Free $0/month plan with limited AI usage.
- Team pricing. Claude Team standard seats start at $20/seat/month billed annually. Cursor Teams is listed at $30+/user/month.
We do not pick a winner. Confirm current usage limits and what is bundled on each official page.
FAQ
How much does Claude Code cost?
Included in all paid Claude plans: Pro $17/mo annual ($20 monthly), Max $100/mo, Ultra $200/mo; Team standard seats $20/seat/mo annual ($25 monthly) (checked Nov 11, 2026).
How much does Cursor cost?
Free $0/mo, Plus $8/mo, Premium $30/mo, Super $100/mo, Ultra $200/mo, Teams $30+/user/mo, Enterprise custom (checked Nov 11, 2026).
Do Claude Code and Cursor have a free option?
Claude Code: Claude’s Free plan is $0; Claude Code is described as included in paid plans. Cursor: Free plan at $0/month with limited AI usage.
What is the lowest listed paid price for Claude Code or Cursor?
Lowest listed paid figures: Claude Code Pro $17/mo billed annually ($20 monthly); Cursor Plus $8/month (as quoted on each official page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Claude Code or Cursor?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own page: claude.com/pricing and cursor.com/pricing (checked Nov 11, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-11)
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