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Cursor AI code editor faces user complaints over subscription refund policy

A user expressed frustration with Cursor's refund policy after experiencing significant lag and performance issues with the Pro subscription. Despite paying for a year, the user requested a refund due to the application's unsuitability for their system. Cursor processed the refund with a deduction for the initial usage period, immediately revoking Pro access, which the user felt was unfair as they had paid for that month. AI

IMPACT This user's experience highlights potential friction points in the adoption of AI-powered developer tools.

RANK_REASON User complaint about a product's refund policy and performance.

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Cursor AI code editor faces user complaints over subscription refund policy

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Mental-Clue-7248 ·

    I was refunded, but I just don't know why Cursor can't extend my Pro subscription. They just cut me off immediately.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I paid for one year of Cursor Pro, but on day one, I found the app especially the agent window is so laggy and extremely slow that I have to force kill it many times. Because Cursor is not working on my computer, I requested a refund.</p> <p>The …