On Cursor Teams, third-party model requests add a Cursor Token Rate of $0.25 per million tokens on top of the underlying API price. Cursor’s own models are exempt from that rate. This matters when finance forecasts Claude or GPT usage inside Cursor versus staying on Cursor Models such as Grok and Composer 2.5. Individual Pro pricing is separate from this Teams surcharge. Confirm details on Cursor’s models and pricing docs before you lock an annual contract.
What the rate applies to
The $0.25 per million token Cursor Token Rate applies to third-party model traffic in Teams contexts, stacked on API pricing. It does not apply to Cursor’s own models in the Cursor Models pool.
If most seats live on Grok and Composer 2.5, the surcharge line stays quieter than a Claude-heavy org. Have finance model third-party tokens as API cost plus $0.25 per million, separate from seat fees. Default new projects to Cursor Models when quality allows, and require approval to enable heavy Other Models spend.
Budgeting Other Models
Pull usage by model family monthly. Multiply expected third-party tokens by API unit cost plus $0.25/MTok. Compare against simply upgrading individual Pro seats if your org structure allows.
Ultra and Pro+ change capacity; they do not erase the Teams token-rate concept for third-party calls—verify the live enterprise sheet. Default new projects to Cursor Models when quality allows, and require approval to enable heavy Other Models spend. Re-read the Teams section of Cursor’s pricing docs each quarter; rate cards and exemptions can change.
Governance tips
- Default projects to Cursor Models when quality allows.
- Require approval for high-spend Other Models.
- Recheck pricing docs each quarter.
Re-read the Teams section of Cursor’s pricing docs each quarter; rate cards and exemptions can change. Have finance model third-party tokens as API cost plus $0.25 per million, separate from seat fees. Default new projects to Cursor Models when quality allows, and require approval to enable heavy Other Models spend. Write the intended model pool and plan name into your notes before the session so you do not discover a Start exclusion mid-task. Keep git status clean before agent runs, and recheck Cursor pricing when your seat or model needs change.
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Frequently asked questions
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Does the token rate apply to Start?
Start is an individual India plan for Cursor Models only. The $0.25/MTok Cursor Token Rate is described for Teams third-party model requests. Read the Teams section of the pricing docs for your contract. Separate seat cost from third-party token surcharges in every finance forecast.
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Are Grok tokens surcharged?
Cursoru2019s own models are exempt from the Cursor Token Rate. Grok and Composer in the Cursor Models pool follow that exemption as Cursoru2019s models. Separate seat cost from third-party token surcharges in every finance forecast. Verify the live Cursor account meter before you promise capacity.
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Is $0.25 the full cost?
No. You still pay the third-party API price; the Cursor Token Rate is an add-on per million tokens. Sum both lines in forecasts. Separate seat cost from third-party token surcharges in every finance forecast. Verify the live Cursor account meter before you promise capacity.
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Where is this documented?
See Cursoru2019s models and pricing documentation. Prices and rate cards move, so capture a dated screenshot for procurement. Separate seat cost from third-party token surcharges in every finance forecast. Verify the live Cursor account meter before you promise capacity. Verify the live Cursor account meter before you promise capacity.
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