GitHub Copilot Is Moving To Usage-Based Billing

Source: Slashdot

Changes to Copilot Billing

GitHub announced in a blog post that Copilot will move to usage‑based billing starting June 1. Base subscription prices remain unchanged, but premium requests will be replaced with monthly GitHub AI Credits that are consumed based on token usage.

“Instead of counting premium requests, every Copilot plan will include a monthly allotment of GitHub AI Credits, with the option for paid plans to purchase additional usage,” the platform said. “Usage will be calculated based on token consumption, including input, output, and cached tokens, using the listed API rates for each model. This change aligns Copilot pricing with actual usage and is an important step toward a sustainable, reliable Copilot business and experience for all users.”

Documentation for individuals, businesses, and enterprises, as well as an FAQ, are available on GitHub’s site.