Cursor users are confused by usage numbers and surprise billing

Cursor users are seeing confusing differences between the usage numbers shown on their billing pages and the charges they expect. One case shows total usage at 15%, while the detailed breakdown shows 19%, making it unclear which number reflects the real remaining allowance.

Similar reports say Pro and Pro+ accounts show different usage page elements, and that the included Auto + Composer allowance appears much lower this billing cycle than before. Another case says Composer 2.5 was selected in the settings, but subagents still used composer-2.5-fast, which drained the monthly pool faster than expected.

Several users also report On-Demand Usage charges beyond the $20 Pro plan, including one case claiming more than $130 in charges from claude-opus-4-7-thinking-max during days when the computer was not being used. At the same time, another user says they built several apps over three months and spent only about $140, so the real cost seems to vary widely based on model choice, background work, included limits, and whether extra usage is enabled.