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Cursor IDE criticized for unexpected recurring on-demand charges

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A user on Reddit's r/cursor subreddit reported an unexpected recurring on-demand charge from the Cursor IDE. The user stated that after reaching their usage limit, they were prompted to add on-demand usage, which they did with a custom amount. However, they were not informed that this action would enable a recurring charge of the same amount, leading to surprise and dissatisfaction. AI

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Cursor IDE criticized for unexpected recurring on-demand charges

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/GentleWarrior5555 ·

    Unexpected On-Demand Charge

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I’ve looked through this subreddit for other experiences like this and I thought I’d share my own, because I find Cursor’s approach with this ridiculous. </p> <p>Last month, when I reached my usage limit, the agent prompted me to add on-demand us…

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