Codex vs Cursor: pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-12 · listed A to Z, not ranked
OpenAI says Codex is included in your ChatGPT plan. chatgpt.com/codex lists Plus at $20/month, Pro at $100/month, and Business at $20/user.
Cursor lists Free at $0/month, Plus at $8/month, Premium at $30/month, Super at $100/month, Ultra at $200/month, and Teams at $30+/user/month. Third-party model usage is billed separately.
Listed A to Z, from chatgpt.com and cursor.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Plans or pricing model
- Included in ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Business (confirm inclusion on other ChatGPT plans)
- Free option
- ChatGPT Free is $0/month; confirm whether Codex is included on Free or Go
- Published prices
- Plus $20/month; Pro $100/month; Business $20/user (Business starts at 2 users)
- 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; Super $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo; Teams $30+/user/mo. Third-party models billed separately.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official page: Codex checked Nov 12, 2026, Cursor checked Nov 12, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- How you buy. Codex is bundled into ChatGPT plans. Cursor sells its own editor plans, with third-party models billed separately.
- Lowest listed paid price. Codex: ChatGPT Plus $20/month. Cursor: Plus $8/month, with only Grok models on that plan according to the official table.
- Free option. ChatGPT has a $0 Free plan (confirm Codex inclusion). Cursor has a $0/month Free plan.
We do not pick a winner. Confirm current usage limits and what is bundled on each official page.
FAQ
How much does Codex cost?
Included in your ChatGPT plan: Plus $20/month, Pro $100/month, Business $20/user (Business starts at 2 users) (checked Nov 12, 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 12, 2026).
Do Codex and Cursor have a free option?
Codex: ChatGPT Free is $0/month on chatgpt.com/pricing; confirm on OpenAI’s pages whether Codex is included on Free or Go. Cursor: Free plan at $0/month with limited AI usage.
What is the lowest listed paid price for Codex or Cursor?
Lowest listed paid figures: Codex ChatGPT Plus $20/month; Cursor Plus $8/month (as quoted on each official page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Codex 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: chatgpt.com/codex and cursor.com/pricing (checked Nov 12, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-12)
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