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How do I cancel Cursor?

$20 / month AI coding tools Pro · billed via web, iOS App Store, invoice
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Short answer

Cancel Cursor from the billing dashboard at cursor.com/dashboard/billing: click Manage Subscription, then Cancel Subscription and confirm. It takes about a minute, and paid features stay until the end of the current billing period. Refunds cover only the most recent payment, and only if the charge is under 14 days old and the subscription was unused that period.

Cancel Cursor

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What you are cancelling

AI code editor by Anysphere with an agent, chat and tab completions built in. This guide covers every place the subscription can live - the website, the iPhone and iPad app, and team plans - plus what happens to refunds, pausing and your data afterwards.

Checked against Cursor's own documentation · Last verified 6 Aug 2026

Step-by-step instructions

Use this if you subscribed at cursor.com and your receipts come from Cursor (via Stripe).

1
Open the billing dashboard

Sign in and go to cursor.com/dashboard/billing.

2
Click Manage Subscription

This opens Cursor's Stripe billing portal, the same place invoices and payment methods live.

3
Choose Cancel Subscription and confirm

You keep paid features until the end of the current billing period and are not charged again.

Cheaper swaps

Keep up to $2,280 a year of that $2,400

Cursor Ultra costs $2,400 a year. Each saving compares that tool's entry plan with your selected plan - it is what stays in your account over the next twelve months. On a different Cursor plan? Pick it below.

Prices checked 6 Aug 2026
3 options verified by us
Biggest saving github.com
GitHub Copilot Copilot Pro plan $10 / month
$2,280 stays with you
every year
$2,400 $120 a year
$120 you pay $2,280 you keep

Why this one - Pro plan at half the price

Works inside VS Code, JetBrains and github.com Copilot Free tier to fall back on Same $10 price for chat and completions Tied to the GitHub ecosystem
Switch to GitHub Copilot Or read our GitHub Copilot guide
Cheaper than Cursor claude.ai
Claude Claude Pro plan $20 / month
$2,196 stays with you
every year
$2,400 $204 a year
$204 you pay $2,196 you keep

Why this one - Claude Code included in Pro

Terminal-based agent, editor-agnostic Also covers chat on web and mobile Free tier exists No built-in editor UI
Switch to Claude Or read our Claude guide
Cheaper than Cursor windsurf.com
Windsurf Windsurf Pro plan $20 / month
$2,160 stays with you
every year
$2,400 $240 a year
$240 you pay $2,160 you keep

Why this one - Same price, quota-based

Full AI IDE like Cursor Free plan with daily quota resets Unspent extra-usage balance is refundable Now Devin Desktop; smaller ecosystem
Switch to Windsurf Or read our Windsurf guide

Compare all 10 verified alternatives to Cursor

No one pays for a spot here - the cheapest option simply goes first, the Switch button goes straight to the provider, and every card links to our own verified guide.

Biggest saving · GitHub Copilot Keep $2,280 a year Switch

Cursor Ultra costs you $2,400 a year

Add it to your subscriptions and see what the whole stack costs - and what walks away if you cancel.

Cu Cursor Ultra · $200/month, billed monthly

$2,400
a year if you keep it · $200/mo

Not cancelling today? Put it in your calendar.

Tell us when Cursor renews and download a calendar reminder that lands two days before, with this guide and the direct cancellation page inside. Nothing is stored - the file is yours.

Works with Apple, Google and Outlook calendars. Your renewal date shows in Cursor's billing settings.

Refunds, downgrades, pausing and your data

Four questions people ask before they cancel
Can I get my money back?

Refunds cover only the most recent payment, and only if the charge is under 14 days old and the subscription was unused that billing period. Request one from support while signed in; approved refunds return to the original payment method within 5–10 business days. Cancelling by itself never refunds a processed charge, on-demand usage is non-refundable once consumed, and Apple in-app purchases can only be refunded by Apple.

Refund possible
Is there a cheaper way to stay?

Instead of cancelling you can schedule a downgrade to a cheaper plan; it takes effect at the end of the current billing cycle. After cancellation the account reverts to the free Hobby plan, which keeps Agent, Chat and Tab completions with limited usage on the Auto model.

Free tier exists
Can I pause instead of cancel?

No pause option is documented. Cursor's billing docs describe cancelling and scheduled downgrades only.

Not available
What happens to my account data?

Cancelling does not delete your account or any local files. Deleting the account (dashboard → Advanced Account Settings → Delete Account) is permanent: Cursor removes your profile, conversation logs, preferences and indexed codebases within 30 days. Code on your machine is untouched either way.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers checked with the steps above
Do I keep access after cancelling Cursor?

Yes. You keep your paid plan's features until the end of the current billing period, and you are not charged again.

What happens to my account when the paid period ends?

It reverts to the free Hobby plan. Cancellation does not delete your account or any local project files.

Can I get money back for the current period?

Only within 14 days of the charge and only if you have not used the subscription that billing period. Cancelling by itself never refunds a charge that has already been processed.

Why is the cancel button unavailable?

Cursor documents four causes: the plan already lapsed, there are unpaid invoices, you are not a team admin, or you subscribed via iOS and Apple manages the subscription.

Who can cancel a Teams plan?

Only team administrators can access billing controls. Regular members cannot cancel the plan.

Can I come back later?

Yes. Sign in to the dashboard and pick a plan whenever you want; your account and settings are preserved.