Copilot switches to token-based pricing with AI credits starting June 1

GitHub Copilot will move from its Premium Request Unit model to a usage-based, token-based system beginning June 1, 2026, using monthly AI Credits tied to token consumption; base subscription prices stay the same for now (Copilot Pro $10/mo, Pro+ $39/mo) and Enterprise/Business retain pricing while adding monthly credits, with promotional credits for June–August and pooled org credits to reduce stranded capacity. Once credits run out, users can’t continue typical usage unless more credits are purchased. A May preview will show projected costs before the June bills. The shift reflects rising AI compute/inference costs and mirrors broader industry price increases.”,
- GitHub Copilot shifts to usage-based pricing June 1 - why that's no surprise ZDNET
- Changes to GitHub Copilot Individual plans The GitHub Blog
- Microsoft’s GitHub Changes AI Prices Again in Shift to Consumption-Based Fees The Information
- Microsoft's GitHub shifts to metered AI billing amid cost crisis theregister.com
- GitHub Copilot’s price shakeup could end cheap AI coding as we know it PCWorld
Reading Insights
0
23
7 min
vs 8 min read
93%
1,442 → 99 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on ZDNET