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GitHub Copilot · Forced move · Announced April 27, 2026 · Sources checked Oct 13

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Since June 1, 2026, Copilot bills by AI Credits. Set a budget, and check annual plans before they end.[1]

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GitHub Copilot now bills by AI Credits; annual plans drop to Free

Since June 1, 2026, paid Copilot plans bill by GitHub AI Credits, counted from the tokens each model uses. Plan prices did not change. Annual Pro and Pro+ plans move to Copilot Free when they end.

How it is winding down

  1. Apr 27AnnouncedNext
  2. Jun 1Usage billing since

What to do next

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this browser.

  1. Set a budget

    Org admins can set budgets for the enterprise, cost centers and users. Do it before heavy agent use.

  2. Check your usage

    Look at how many AI Credits you used last month and which models used the most.

  3. Annual plan? Decide before it ends

    At the end it drops to Copilot Free. You can switch to monthly with prorated credits, or cancel for a prorated refund.

Facts we checked

Facts and their sources
Usage billing sinceJune 1, 2026[2]
How usage is countedInput, output and cached tokens, at the listed API rate of each model[1]
Plan pricesNot changing: Pro $10/month, Pro+ $39/month, Business $19/user/month, Enterprise $39/user/month[1]
AI Credits included each monthPro 1,500; Pro+ 7,000; Business 1,900; Enterprise 3,900[3]
Use beyond the pool$0.01 per AI credit[3]
Still includedCode completions and next edit suggestions do not use AI Credits[3]
Spending limitsBudgets at enterprise, cost center and user level[1]
Paid Copilot usersBilled by AI Credits since June 1, 2026[2]
Annual Pro and Pro+ subscribersMoved to Copilot Free when the annual plan ends[4]
Annual plan optionsCancel for a prorated refund, or switch to a monthly plan with prorated credits[4]
AnnouncedApril 27, 2026[1]

Sources

Check it yourself. Every fact above links here.

  1. GitHub Copilot is moving to usage-based billing GitHub · primary · checked Oct 13
  2. Updates to GitHub Copilot billing and plans GitHub · primary · checked Oct 13
  3. Plans for GitHub Copilot GitHub · primary · checked Oct 13
  4. What changed with billing GitHub · primary · checked Oct 13
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What changed

Time to bail on GitHub Copilot paid plans (usage billing)? Check. You can stay. Since June 1, 2026, Copilot bills by AI Credits. Set a budget, and check annual plans before they end.

On our scale this is Act: change a setting or plan before the date. You can stay.

Since June 1, 2026, paid Copilot plans bill by GitHub AI Credits, counted from the tokens each model uses. Plan prices did not change. Annual Pro and Pro+ plans move to Copilot Free when they end.

Here are the facts we checked:

  • Usage billing since: June 1, 2026 (GitHub)
  • How usage is counted: Input, output and cached tokens, at the listed API rate of each model (GitHub)
  • Plan prices: Not changing: Pro $10/month, Pro+ $39/month, Business $19/user/month, Enterprise $39/user/month (GitHub)
  • AI Credits included each month: Pro 1,500; Pro+ 7,000; Business 1,900; Enterprise 3,900 (GitHub)
  • Use beyond the pool: $0.01 per AI credit (GitHub)
  • Still included: Code completions and next edit suggestions do not use AI Credits (GitHub)
  • Spending limits: Budgets at enterprise, cost center and user level (GitHub)
  • Paid Copilot users: Billed by AI Credits since June 1, 2026 (GitHub)
  • Annual Pro and Pro+ subscribers: Moved to Copilot Free when the annual plan ends (GitHub)
  • Annual plan options: Cancel for a prorated refund, or switch to a monthly plan with prorated credits (GitHub)
  • Announced: April 27, 2026 (GitHub)

You can stay on GitHub Copilot. You have to change a setting or plan before the date.

Leaving is a choice here, not a must.

GitHub is the main source for this page. GitHub Copilot has not said more than what is listed here. If a fact is not on this page, we do not know it yet.

Who is affected

Paid Copilot users: Billed by AI Credits since June 1, 2026.

There is no single date for everyone. Check the date in your own account.

What to do now

  1. Set a budget. Org admins can set budgets for the enterprise, cost centers and users. Do it before heavy agent use.
  2. Check your usage. Look at how many AI Credits you used last month and which models used the most.
  3. Annual plan? Decide before it ends. At the end it drops to Copilot Free. You can switch to monthly with prorated credits, or cancel for a prorated refund.

A few tips:

  • Make the change yourself before the date. Do not wait for the last reminder email.
  • Write down your current plan or settings first, so you can compare after the change.
  • After the change, open your settings again and check that it worked.

How to tell your users

If the change affects your members or team, send one short email. Say what changes for them and when. Put the most important line first.

If there is a date, send a short reminder a few days before it. Keep a copy of the list you sent it to.

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