GitHub Copilot users express anger as usage-based billing takes effect
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GitHub Copilot’s new usage-based pricing model went into effect on June 1, 2026, replacing the previous request-based billing system. Many users are expressing frustration and sticker shock over the change, with some reporting that their typical usage would now cost significantly more. The new system allocates monthly AI credits rather than a set number of requests, a shift GitHub said was necessary because the old model forced the company to absorb escalating inference costs. Some developers shared estimates showing their previous monthly usage would have racked up bills in the thousands of dollars under the new plan. The backlash has prompted users on social media and forums to threaten leaving the service.
What’s verified
GitHub Copilot moved from request-based to usage-based billing effective June 1, 2026.
Many users are reacting with anger or sticker shock over the new pricing, with some reporting that their previous usage would cost much more under the new system.
Not yet confirmed
The specific details of the new subscription plans—including the $10/month Pro plan with 1,500 credits, the $39/month Pro+ plan with 7,000 credits, and the $100/month Copilot Max plan with 20,000 credits—were reported by only one source.
One source reported that some users used up their monthly quota in less than a day.
One source quoted a user saying, “16% of my monthly Pro+ allowance. Gone. For basically nothing.”
GitHub’s statement that the old system forced Copilot to “absorb much of the escalating inference cost” was reported by only one source.
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No named individuals appeared in the provided sources.
Sources: Ars Technica, theregister.com
