Cursor's 'Bait & Switch' Pricing Triggers Developer Exodus
By Nick Allyn4 min read
In May 2024, the AI-native code editor Cursor, once a darling of the developer community, executed a drastic pricing overhaul that sparked a significant backlash. The company eliminated its popular “bring-your-own-key” (BYOK) model for OpenAI’s API and severely restricted its free tier, a move many users immediately labeled a “bait and switch.” The ensuing developer