GitHub has announced a substantial change to its Copilot offering, introducing usage-based billing for all Copilot plans starting June 1, 2026. This new billing system will allocate a monthly quota of GitHub AI Credits per plan, which users consume based on token usage, encompassing input, output, and cached tokens.
All existing Copilot plans, including Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise, are affected, targeting both individual developers and organizations relying on Copilot for code generation and review. While base plan pricing remains unchanged, heavy users who exceed their included credits can purchase additional usage, and admins now have expanded controls to manage and limit spending across their teams.
Starting June 1st, GitHub Copilot will move to a usage-based billing model as GitHub Copilot supports more agentic and advanced workflows.
— GitHub (@github) April 27, 2026
In early May, you'll see a preview bill experience, giving visibility into projected costs before the transition.
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The feature will be available globally on all platforms where GitHub Copilot is currently offered. Starting June 1, premium request units will be replaced, and fallback experiences, which previously allowed users to access lower-cost models when they exceeded their limits, will be retired. Instead, Copilot usage is strictly governed by available credits. Code completions and Next Edit suggestions remain accessible without consuming credit, while Copilot code review will also draw on GitHub Actions minutes. A preview of the bill experience will be introduced in early May to help users and administrators estimate future costs and usage.
GitHub, the company behind Copilot, is a leading platform for software development, now focusing on integrating advanced AI capabilities into its tools to support modern development workflows. This billing transition underscores GitHub’s commitment to maintaining service reliability and scalability as Copilot continues to grow in functionality and adoption.
