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Cursor user hit with $2,829 bill for uninitiated AI model usage

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A Cursor user reported being unexpectedly charged nearly $3,000 for on-demand AI model usage they did not initiate. The charges, which occurred over a week in late October, were primarily for high-token-count requests of Claude Opus 5.5 Max, Gemini, and GPT models, costing up to $60 each. The user claims their actual activity involved different models and that the billed requests ceased after they disabled on-demand spending and contacted support, who have not yet resolved the issue. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential vulnerabilities in AI tool billing systems and customer support responsiveness.

RANK_REASON User-reported billing issue with an AI-adjacent tool.

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Cursor user hit with $2,829 bill for uninitiated AI model usage

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User-reported billing issue with an AI-adjacent tool.
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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Cool_Sink9714 ·

    Charged $2,829 in one week for on-demand usage I didn't make, no reply from support in nearly 3 weeks (ticket T-I25788)

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hoping someone from the Cursor team sees this, because email support has gone quiet.</p> <p>What happened:</p> <p>- Between 17 and 23 October I was billed 23 separate mid-month invoices, totalling $2,829.91. That included 7 in a single day. My no…

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