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Cursor user claims unauthorized subscription upgrade

A Cursor user reported that their subscription was unexpectedly upgraded from Pro to Ultra without their consent. After receiving emails about a refunded Pro subscription and a failed payment, they discovered their account was on the higher tier. Cursor support initially stated they could not revert the subscription, leading to user dissatisfaction and a further investigation by the company. AI

IMPACT User frustration with subscription management may impact adoption of AI-powered tools.

RANK_REASON User complaint about a product's billing and support.

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Cursor user claims unauthorized subscription upgrade

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User complaint about a product's billing and support.
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119 days old
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COVERAGE [1]

  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/kaissi11 ·

    Cursor Changed My Plan from Pro to Ultra Without My Consent

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Two days ago, my Cursor account seemed to reset in the morning. At first, everything looked normal, but later that evening I received two emails: one saying I had been refunded for my Pro subscription, and another saying that my subscription paym…