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Cursor+ billing system fails refund requests due to email incompatibility and telemetry misclassification

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A user encountered issues with Cursor+'s billing and refund process after an accidental upgrade. The system's verification method, requiring an email from a specific Apple relay address, proved incompatible with Apple's "Hide My Email" service. Furthermore, automated background telemetry pings were incorrectly classified as active usage, leading to the denial of a refund request despite the user not actively using premium features. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential friction points in AI-powered developer tools' billing and support systems, impacting user trust and adoption.

RANK_REASON User feedback on a specific product's billing and support workflow.

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Cursor+ billing system fails refund requests due to email incompatibility and telemetry misclassification

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Existing_Cat_800 ·

    Feedback: Background telemetry counted as active usage during accidental upgrade (Ticket T-D24782)

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I want to provide specific feedback regarding a logic flaw in the billing and support workflow. On May 31, I accidentally upgraded to the $224 Ultra plan and emailed support immediately to request a downgrade and refund for the difference. The cu…

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