AI costs how much? GitHub Copilot users react to new usage-based pricing system.

GitHub Copilot transitioned to usage-based billing on June 1, 2026 , replacing request-based pricing with a system where each plan includes a monthly allotment of GitHub AI Credits calculated based on token consumption, including input, output, and cached tokens . Users have pushed back on the change, with some arguing it will make the AI coding assistant less predictable and less valuable even though base subscription prices remain unchanged , with reports of developers expressing concerns about drastic cost escalations .

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-06-01