Windsurf free tier includes Windsurf is now Devin Desktop ("Devin Desktop is the new name for Windsurf."), Cognition's AI IDE… Not verified — the page we cite for this offer does not name it.

Windsurf Free Tier 2026

Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date June 2026. Last updated 2026-06-25.

Windsurf's free tier offers Windsurf is now Devin Desktop ("Devin Desktop is the new name for Windsurf."), Cognition's AI IDE… The page we cite for this offer does not name it when we last looked, on 2026-09-24, so we cannot confirm these terms today.

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Free Tier Details

Windsurf is now Devin Desktop ("Devin Desktop is the new name for Windsurf."), Cognition's AI IDE. windsurf.com/pricing redirects to devin.ai/pricing, which prices it together with Devin. The Free plan ($0) includes a "Light quota to code with agents", "Limited model availability", "Unlimited inline edits" and "Unlimited Tab completions", with quotas that reset daily and weekly. Pro is $20/month, Max $200/month, and Teams "$80/month for team plan + $40/mo per full dev seat"; paid plans can buy extra usage at API list prices. Pro subscribers on the old $15/month price keep it indefinitely.

When You'll Outgrow Windsurf's Free Tier

When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade.

Pricing Change History (4 recorded)

rebranded effective 2026-06-02 low impact

Cognition renamed Windsurf Devin Desktop. Existing Windsurf users kept their plans and prices. Source ↗

Before: Windsurf, an AI code editor by Cognition

After: "We're excited to launch the next generation of Windsurf: Devin Desktop." "Your plan, pricing, extensions, and other features remain the same."

restructured discovered 2026-04-13 · effective date unknown medium impact

Retracted — this record was our error (2026-09-26). Windsurf Max plan ($200/mo) confirmed as power-user tier alongside Teams ($40/mo/seat). SWE-1.5 Fast Agent model announced for faster iteration. Full tier lineup: Free (limited daily quotas), Pro ($20/mo), Teams ($40/mo), Max ($200/mo). Retracted 2026-09-26: Windsurf's plans did not change near 2026-04-13; its pricing page was the same as on 2026-03-23. Max at $200/month and Teams at $40/user/month came with the restructure that took effect on 2026-03-19 ("The plans will go into effect on Thursday, March 19th, 2026"), which our record of that date describes. SWE-1.5 was released on 2025-10-29. Source ↗

Before: Pro $20/mo and Ultimate $40/mo listed; Max tier and SWE-1.5 model missing

After: 4-tier structure: Free, Pro ($20), Teams ($40), Max ($200). SWE-1.5 Fast Agent model available.

restructured effective 2026-04-01 low impact

Retracted — this record was our error (2026-09-26). Grandfathered Pro pricing ($15/mo) confirmed indefinite. Credit system fully replaced by daily/weekly quotas for all plans. Retracted 2026-09-26: not a pricing change. Quotas replacing credits is the restructure that took effect on 2026-03-19, which our record of that date describes, and a confirmation that grandfathered Pro subscribers keep $15 a month changes nothing. Source ↗

Before: Grandfathered Pro at $15/mo 'through April 2026' (implied expiration)

After: Grandfathered Pro at $15/mo indefinitely. All plans use daily/weekly quota system

restructured effective 2026-03-19 medium impact

Windsurf replaced credits-based pricing with daily/weekly quotas (Mar 19, 2026). New tiers: Pro $20/mo (was $15), Teams $40/user/month, Max $200/month. Free tier changed from flexible credits to hard quotas. Existing Pro subscribers grandfathered at $15/mo Source ↗

Before: Credits-based system allowing flexible allocation between completions and chat. Pro plan $15/month

After: Daily/weekly quotas replace credits. Pro $20/mo (existing subs grandfathered at $15), Teams $40/user/month, Max $200/month. Free tier gets limited daily completions and chat messages

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Windsurf free?

We cannot confirm that today. The page we cite for Windsurf does not name it when we last looked, on 2026-09-24. Our stored record says Windsurf offers a free tier: Free. Windsurf is now Devin Desktop ("Devin Desktop is the new name for Windsurf."), Cognition's AI IDE. windsurf.com/pricing redirects to devin.ai/pricing, which prices it together with Devin. The Free pla... We have not confirmed these terms against the source we cite, so treat them as unverified.

What is Windsurf's free tier?

We cannot confirm that today. The page we cite for Windsurf does not name it when we last looked, on 2026-09-24. Our stored record calls Windsurf's free tier "Free". Windsurf is now Devin Desktop ("Devin Desktop is the new name for Windsurf."), Cognition's AI IDE. windsurf.com/pricing redirects to devin.ai/pricing, which prices it together with Devin. The Free plan ($0) includes a "Light quota to code with agents", "Limited model availability", "Unlimited inline edits" and "Unlimited Tab completions", with quotas that reset daily and weekly. Pro is $20/month, Max $200/month, and Teams "$80/month for team plan + $40/mo per full dev seat"; paid plans can buy extra usage at API list prices. Pro subscribers on the old $15/month price keep it indefinitely. We have not confirmed these terms against the source we cite, so treat them as unverified.

Is Windsurf's free tier reliable?

We cannot say. The page we cite for Windsurf does not name it when we last looked, on 2026-09-24. Nothing we have read describes these terms, so we are not publishing a stability judgement for this vendor until that is fixed.

Is Windsurf's free tier good for production?

The page we cite for Windsurf does not name it when we last looked, on 2026-09-24. We cannot confirm what this offer provides today, so we are not recommending it for production or for anything else until we can.

What changed in Windsurf's pricing?

Windsurf has had 2 recorded pricing changes. Most recently: Cognition renamed Windsurf Devin Desktop. Existing Windsurf users kept their plans and prices. Source: https://devin.ai/blog/windsurf-is-now-devin-desktop (2026-06-02).

When will I outgrow Windsurf's free tier?

When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.

What category is Windsurf in?

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