GitHub Copilot to adopt per-token billing in June

GitHub Copilot will switch to tokenbased pricing on 1 June 2026, moving away from its current flat subscription model. Instead of a fixed number of premium requests, users will receive AI Credits tied to the amount of input and output tokens used by the model. Under the new system, the amount a request costs will depend on several factors, including the model selected, the size of the prompt, the response length, and whether cached context is used. GitHub said simpler queries may use only a small share of a user’s monthly credits, while longer multiagent coding tasks could consume them faster. The change keeps subscription prices at the current level, but converts those plans into credit allowances. A Copilot Pro plan will still cost $10 per month and include 1,000 credits, with GitHub saying one credit currently equals one US cent. Code completions and Next Edit suggestions will remain free. The shift mirrors broader industry moves toward tokenbased billing from companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI, and it could make AI usage costs more visible for developers and businesses.