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Community Question โ€ข Apr 20, 2026

Can I use my own OpenAI API key in Cursor to save on the subscription cost?

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David Chen
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Yes, you can! In the settings, you can toggle off the Cursor subscription and enter your own API key for OpenAI or Anthropic. You'll only pay for what you use, but you might miss out on some premium Cursor-specific models and features.
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Sneha Reddy
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Is there a student discount available for the Pro plan?
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Alex Turner
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Can I use Cursor for Python development as well, or is it mostly for Web?
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Vikram Dev
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