# Is Cursor still around? (2026) - Verdict

**Yes. Cursor is live and price-verified as of Sep 8, 2026.**

Category: AI Coding Assistants

- Status: alive
- Lowest paid plan: $20/mo
- Free tier: yes (permanent)
- Verified: Sep 8, 2026 · price source: https://cursor.com/pricing

## What it is

Cursor is a standalone editor built on a VS Code fork, with an agent called Composer, inline edits, and Tab autocomplete. Since 2025 each paid plan includes a monthly credit pool equal to its price, and Auto mode routing is unlimited. Its maker, Anysphere, released Cursor in 2023 and crossed $2 billion in annualized revenue by 2026.
Sources: cursor.com (https://cursor.com/pricing) · en.wikipedia.org (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cursor_(code_editor))

## Use it

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## Options

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## FAQ

### Is Cursor shutting down?
There is no official sunset announcement for Cursor as of Sep 8, 2026. It is reachable and price-verified; a "dead" status is set only by a human.

### How much does Cursor cost?
Its lowest paid plan starts at $20/mo (verified Sep 8, 2026); the price links to the vendor's live pricing page as its source.

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