Windsurf free tier includes AI-powered IDE by Codeium (formerly Codeium Editor)… Not verified — we could not read the page we cite for this offer.

Windsurf Free Tier 2026 caution

Why caution: effective 2026-04-13 — 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). Source ↗ Full history ↓

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

Windsurf's free tier offers AI-powered IDE by Codeium (formerly Codeium Editor)… We rate it caution — one recorded pricing restructure, on 2026-04-13. We could not read the page we cite for this offer, so we cannot confirm the terms above.

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Tier

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Free Tier Details

AI-powered IDE by Codeium (formerly Codeium Editor). Free tier: limited daily quotas for Cascade AI flows, code completions, AI chat (credit system replaced by quotas Mar 2026). Pro $20/mo, Teams $40/mo, Max $200/mo. SWE-1.5 Fast Agent model for faster iteration. Grandfathered Pro subscribers keep $15/mo indefinitely. All tiers include premium models

When You'll Outgrow Windsurf's Free Tier

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

Pricing Change History (3 recorded)

restructured effective 2026-04-13 medium impact

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). 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

Grandfathered Pro pricing ($15/mo) confirmed indefinite. Credit system fully replaced by daily/weekly quotas for all plans. 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), Ultimate $40/mo, Team $200/mo/seat. 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), Ultimate $40/mo, Team $200/mo/seat. Free tier gets limited daily completions and chat messages

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}

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Windsurf free?

We cannot confirm that today. We could not read the page we cite for Windsurf. Our stored record says Windsurf offers a free tier: Free. AI-powered IDE by Codeium (formerly Codeium Editor). Free tier: limited daily quotas for Cascade AI flows, code completions, AI chat (credit system replaced by quotas Mar 2026). Pro $20/mo, Teams $40/... 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. We could not read the page we cite for Windsurf. Our stored record calls Windsurf's free tier "Free". AI-powered IDE by Codeium (formerly Codeium Editor). Free tier: limited daily quotas for Cascade AI flows, code completions, AI chat (credit system replaced by quotas Mar 2026). Pro $20/mo, Teams $40/mo, Max $200/mo. SWE-1.5 Fast Agent model for faster iteration. Grandfathered Pro subscribers keep $15/mo indefinitely. All tiers include premium models. 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. We could not read the page we cite for Windsurf. 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?

We could not read the page we cite for Windsurf. 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 3 recorded pricing changes. Most recently: 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). Source: https://windsurf.com/pricing (2026-04-13).

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?

Windsurf is categorized under AI Coding on AgentDeals.

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