Windsurf Pricing
AI Coding verified 2026-06-11Agentic IDE with a generous free tier. Developers who want Cursor-style agentic coding but a genuinely usable free tier.
PAID FROM $20/mo · FREE TIER: Unlimited tab completions free — the most generous base tier in AI coding
EDGEUnlimited free tab completion undercuts every competitor's entry offer
WATCH OUTPro was $15 until May 2026 — now $20, matching Cursor. Older comparisons quote the stale price.
All Windsurf plans
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Included | Key features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | Unlimited tab completions | Limited agent credits |
| Pro | $20 | — | Monthly agent credits | Cascade agent · Frontier models |
| Max | $200 | — | Power-user quotas |
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Windsurf pricing history
Tracking since 2026-06-10. We re-verify against the official pricing page on a monthly cycle and log every change. Snapshots: 1. Recorded changes: 1.
Captured plans on this date — ✅ confirmed against official page
| Free | Free/mo |
| Pro | $20/mo |
| Max | $200/mo |
Windsurf Pro: $15 → $20 (May 2026)
Windsurf raised Pro from $15 to $20/mo in May 2026, matching Cursor Pro. Older 'cheapest AI coding tool' comparisons quoting $15 are stale. Its unlimited free tab-completion tier remains the category's most generous.
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What reviewers say about Windsurf
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💪 Unlimited free tab completion undercuts every competitor's entry offer
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How Windsurf compares on entry price
| Tool | Paid from | Free tier | G2 score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsurf (this page) | $20/mo | ✅ | — | |
| GitHub Copilot | $10/mo | ✅ | — | compare → |
| Cursor | $16/mo | ✅ | — | compare → |
| Lovable | $25/mo | ✅ | — | compare → |
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