windsurf-cost-tuning

# Windsurf Cost Tuning ## Overview Optimize Windsurf AI IDE licensing costs by right-sizing seat allocation, matching plan tiers to actual usage, and monitoring credit consumption. Windsurf charges per seat with different tiers offering different AI capabilities. ## Prerequisites - Windsurf Admin dashboard access (Teams or Enterprise) - Team usage data (at least 30 days) - Understanding of team roles and AI usage patterns ## Instructions ### Step 1: Understand the Pricing Model | Plan | Price | Credits/mo | Key Features | |------|-------|-----------|-------------| | Free | $0 | 25 | SWE-1 Lite unlimited, basic Supercomplete | | Pro | $15/mo | 500 | All models, Cascade Write, Previews, 5 deploys/day | | Teams | $30/user/mo | 500/user | Admin controls, shared billing, analytics | | Enterprise | Custom ($60+/user) | Custom | SSO, RBAC, audit, self-hosted option | Annual commitment typically saves 15-20% over monthly billing. ### Step 2: Audit Seat Utilization ```yaml # Export from Admin Dashboard > Analytics > Member Usage seat_audit: total_pro_seats: 20 high_usage: 8 # >20 Cascade interactions/day — power users medium_usage: 5 # 5-20 interactions/day — regular users low_usage: 4 # 1-5 interactions/day — occasional users inactive: 3 # <1 interaction/day — wasting money monthly_cost: 600 # 20 x $30/seat wasted_on_inactive: 90 # 3 x $30/seat actions: - Downgrade 3 inactive seats to Free (save $90/mo) - Offer ...