GitHub moves Copilot to usage-based billing as AI coding costs climb

GitHub has changed its Copilot billing model to usage-based pricing due to rising AI coding costs. This means users will pay based on how much they use the AI coding assistant. The shift reflects the increasing expenses of running AI-powered developer tools.

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PublishedMonday, April 27, 2026 at 9:02 PMApr 27, 09:02 PM

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GitHub Copilot moves to usage-based billing on June 1, replacing premium requests with token-based AI credits across Pro, Business and Enterprise plans.

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