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GitHub Copilot Shifts All Plans to Usage-Based Billing From June

June 17, 2026 at 05:09 EDT

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On April 27, 2026, GitHub announced that all GitHub Copilot plans will move to token usage-based billing starting June 1. The flat-rate model based on Premium Request Units (PRUs) gives way to "GitHub AI Credits" tied to token consumption.

June 1, 2026 · GitHub Copilot

Copilot Switches to Usage-Based Billing — and the Bills Start Stacking Up

All plans now charge by token consumption through a new unit, GitHub AI Credits. Base prices are unchanged, but heavy agent users report burning monthly quotas in hours.

$0.01

value of 1 AI Credit, tied to token usage

Unlimited

code completions & Next Edit Suggestions stay free

$180+

June bill reported by a day-1 heavy user

Included Monthly AI Credits by Plan

Column height ∝ approx. credits included (promo figures shown). Base prices unchanged.

~1,500

Pro

$10

~3,000

Business

$19/user

~7,000

Enterprise

$39/user

~7,000

Pro+

$39

Why the Model Changed

Agent features run multi-step, cross-repo tasks

→

High-performance models sharply raise inference cost

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Charges now tied to actual token consumption

Supportive view

Fair billing aligned with real usage
More flexibility for heavy users
Cheaper when pairing light models with budget controls
Pooled credits & spend caps for teams

Critical view

"Credits run out in a few hours"
Unexpected bills over $180 for June
Large context submissions drain credits fast
Some users eyeing alternatives like Cursor

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