Tier-by-tier limits
Side-by-side tracked limits for each tier.
| Limit | Cursor Free | Cursor Pro | Copilot Free | Copilot Pro | Claude Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $20/month | Free | $10/month | $20/month |
| Messages / requests per window | 1,500 AI Credits per month | ~45 messages per 5 hours | |||
| Weekly cap | Applies across all models | ||||
| Context window | 200K tokens | ||||
| Model access | Limited agent requests and tab completions | All supported frontier coding models | Base model; limited premium-model access | Unlimited base-model chat; frontier models consume AI Credits | |
| Agent / tool use | Set monthly model-usage allowance | 2,000 per month | Unlimited | Included (share the same usage limits) | |
| When you hit the limit | Continue via on-demand usage, billed in arrears | Hard stop until the 5-hour window resets; separate weekly cap resets at a fixed weekly time |
✓ Figures verified between Jan 15, 2026 and Jul 29, 2026 against official provider pages · hover any value for its date · full per-fact dates and sources in the plan sections
Cursor Hobby / Free: full tracked limits
Free · Official pricing page · Full plan guide
| Limit | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model access | Limited agent requests and tab completions | ✓ Jul 29, 2026 | Official page |
| Agent requests | ✓ Jul 29, 2026 | Official page |
Cursor Pro: full tracked limits
$20/month · Official pricing page · Full plan guide
| Limit | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model access | All supported frontier coding models | ✓ Jul 29, 2026 | Official page |
| Included model usage | Set monthly model-usage allowance | ✓ Jul 29, 2026 | Official page |
| At the limit | Continue via on-demand usage, billed in arrears | ✓ Jul 29, 2026 | Official page |
GitHub Copilot Free: full tracked limits
Free · Official pricing page · Full plan guide
| Limit | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chat / agent usage | ✓ Jul 29, 2026 | Official page | |
| Model access | Base model; limited premium-model access | ✓ Jan 15, 2026 | Official page |
| Code completions | 2,000 per month | ✓ Jul 29, 2026 | Official page |
GitHub Copilot Pro: full tracked limits
$10/month · Official pricing page · Full plan guide
| Limit | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Credits (premium usage) | 1,500 AI Credits per month | ✓ Jul 29, 2026 | Official page |
| Model access | Unlimited base-model chat; frontier models consume AI Credits | ✓ Jul 29, 2026 | Official page |
| Code completions | Unlimited | ✓ Jul 29, 2026 | Official page |
Claude Pro: full tracked limits
$20/month · Official pricing page · Full plan guide
| Limit | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messages | ~45 messages per 5 hours | ✓ Jul 29, 2026 | Official page |
| Weekly usage cap | Applies across all models | ✓ Jul 29, 2026 | Official page |
| Context window | 200K tokens | ✓ Jul 29, 2026 | Official page |
| Claude Code & Cowork | Included (share the same usage limits) | ✓ Jul 29, 2026 | Official page |
| At the limit | Hard stop until the 5-hour window resets; separate weekly cap resets at a fixed weekly time | ✓ Jul 29, 2026 | Official page |
Recorded limit changes
From the full changelog.
GitHub replaced Copilot's monthly premium requests with GitHub AI Credits: Pro now includes 1,500 credits (≈$15 of model usage) per month, metered by token consumption at each model's rate.
SourceAnthropic added weekly usage caps for Claude Pro and Max subscribers on top of the existing 5-hour windows, mainly affecting heavy Claude Code use.
SourceCursor moved Pro from a fixed 500 fast requests per month to roughly $20 of included frontier-model usage with unlimited tab completions (announced mid-June 2025).
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Practical guidance
How these limits play out in real workflows.
Three different metering models
Copilot meters by monthly AI Credits (1,500 on Pro, ≈$15 of token usage), Cursor by an included model-usage allowance with on-demand billing after, and Claude Code by Claude's 5-hour windows plus an all-model weekly cap. The same workload can feel cheap on one and throttled on another.
Agentic work burns allowances fastest
Long agent sessions consume tokens far faster than completions or chat. Copilot's unlimited completions cost nothing extra, but agent runs draw down AI Credits; on Cursor, agent requests are exactly what the included allowance meters; heavy Claude Code agent use is what Claude's weekly cap exists for.
Match the meter to your workflow
Completions-first coders get the most per dollar from Copilot Pro at $10. Agent-heavy refactoring fits Cursor Pro's usage allowance (with Pro+ at 3× and Ultra at 20× as escalation paths). If you also want a general assistant, Claude Pro bundles Claude Code into the same $20 subscription.
FAQ
Answers based on the tracked figures above.
Which paid coding AI plan has the highest usage limits?
They meter differently: Copilot Pro gives unlimited completions plus 1,500 AI Credits/month for frontier models; Cursor Pro gives a set monthly model-usage allowance (roughly $20 at API rates by community estimates) then on-demand billing; Claude Pro gives ~45 messages per 5 hours shared between chat and Claude Code. For pure completions volume, Copilot wins; for agent work, Cursor's paid allowance usually goes furthest.
What are Copilot's limits after the June 2026 change?
On June 1, 2026 GitHub replaced the 300 monthly premium requests with AI Credits: Copilot Pro includes 1,500 credits (1 credit = $0.01, ≈$15 of usage) metered by token consumption at each model's rate, with extra credits purchasable. Completions and base-model chat remain unlimited.
Does Claude Code have its own separate limit?
No — Claude Code shares your Claude plan's 5-hour windows and weekly cap. Heavy agent sessions are the main way users actually hit the weekly cap Anthropic added in August 2025.