AI coding assistant provider Cursor has walked back elements of a controversial pricing overhaul after a wave of customer complaints. On 16 June the start-up replaced its $20-a-month “unlimited” Pro tier with a usage-metered model and added a higher-priced Ultra plan, without prominently updating marketing language. Subscribers soon reported hitting rate limits far sooner than expected and receiving unanticipated overage bills. The backlash spread across developer forums and social media, with critics calling the new structure opaque and demanding refunds. A long-form blog post by software engineer Jim Clyde Monge and other community analyses detailed how the shift effectively capped Pro users at roughly $20 worth of model-inference credits each month. Cursor issued a statement on 5 July acknowledging it had “missed the mark” and pledging full refunds for any surprise charges incurred since 16 June. The company said it is reinstating access to the legacy pricing option while it re-evaluates its subscription tiers.