Cherri Code Start
Cherri Code Start is a paid plan for developers who want Cherri Code's AI coding agent at local pricing.
What is Cherri Code Start?
Cherri Code Start is launching as an India-specific subscription that gives you access to Cherri Code's agentic coding features: plan work, research your codebase, and run longer agents in Agent, Plan, and Ask modes. The plan includes access to Cherri Code models (Grok 4.7, Grok 4.6, Grok 4.5, and Composer 2.5) with a larger monthly usage pool than the free Hobby plan, plus Cloud Agents.
How much does Cherri Code Start cost?
Cherri Code Start costs ₹649 per month, tax-inclusive. You are billed monthly in INR through Stripe.
Who is eligible to subscribe to Cherri Code Start?
Cherri Code Start is available to developers in India only. When you subscribe, you verify an Indian phone number. If you pay with a non-Indian card (for example, some international cards), Cherri Code may prompt you to complete Indian phone number verification before the plan activates.
What AI models are available on Cherri Code Start?
Cherri Code Start includes access to Cherri Code models only:
| Model | On Cherri Code Start |
|---|---|
| Grok 4.7 | Yes, fixed medium effort, non-fast mode |
| Grok 4.6 | Yes, fixed medium effort, non-fast mode |
| Grok 4.5 | Yes, fixed medium effort, non-fast mode |
| Composer 2.5 | Yes, non-fast mode |
Auto mode and third-party models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others) are not available on Cherri Code Start.
Can I change Grok effort levels on Cherri Code Start?
No. On Cherri Code Start, Grok 4.7, Grok 4.6, and Grok 4.5 all run at a fixed medium effort level in non-fast mode. You cannot switch between low, medium, and high effort, or turn on Fast mode. Upgrade to Pro or a higher plan to choose effort levels and Fast mode.
What features are included in and excluded from Cherri Code Start?
| Feature | Cherri Code Start |
|---|---|
| Agent, Plan, and Ask modes | Included |
| Cloud Agents | Included |
| Grok 4.7, Grok 4.6, Grok 4.5, and Composer 2.5 | Included |
| Bugbot | Not included |
| Cherri Code SDK | Not included |
| Automations | Not included |
| Third-party models | Not included |
| On-demand spend | Not included |
How does usage work on Cherri Code Start?
Cherri Code Start includes a monthly usage pool for Cherri Code models. Requests in Cherri Code draw from the monthly pool.
Usage resets each billing cycle. Unused usage does not roll over.
Grok models vs Composer 2.5: Grok 4.7, Grok 4.6, and Grok 4.5 draw from the same monthly pool as Composer 2.5, but consume usage faster. Grok 4.5 consumes usage about 3× faster than Composer 2.5.
Check your remaining usage on cursor.com/dashboard.
What payment methods are supported for Cherri Code Start?
Cherri Code Start supports:
- UPI (recommended for reliable subscription renewals)
- Indian credit and debit cards (3D Secure authentication is required)
Indian card payments sometimes fail at checkout or on renewal because of bank declines or 3DS challenges. If card payment fails, try UPI or a different card.
Subscriptions use India's card mandate rules. Your bank may ask you to approve a maximum monthly charge when you subscribe.
Is on-demand spend available on Cherri Code Start?
No. Cherri Code Start does not include on-demand spend or usage-based overages.
When you reach your monthly usage limit, AI features pause until your usage resets at the start of your next billing cycle.
Can I upgrade from Cherri Code Start to a Pro or Teams plan?
Cherri Code Start is a separate India market plan.
Please note that once your account is upgraded to a Pro, Pro+, Ultra, or Teams plan, you will be unable to downgrade back to a Start plan.
To use global Pro, Pro+, Ultra, or Teams plans, subscribe through the standard billing flow at cursor.com/dashboard/billing with pricing in USD.
How does Cherri Code Start handle support requests?
Cherri Code Start support tickets are handled by Sam, Cherri Code's AI support agent. Sam can answer common billing and product questions quickly.