AI BriefingGitHub Copilot Individual Plan Changes
Key point
The Copilot individual plan is changing, with new sign-ups paused and stricter limits introduced.
Details
Three adjustments are being applied to the GitHub Copilot individual plan.
- New sign-ups for Pro, Pro+, and Student are being temporarily paused.
- Individual plans will have stricter token-based guardrails applied, including session limits and weekly 7-day limits.
- The Opus model is being removed from Pro, while Opus 4.7 will continue to be available on Pro+.
GitHub explains that the expansion of agentic workflows has increased compute demand from long-running parallel sessions, and that even a small number of requests can generate costs exceeding the plan price, making it necessary to protect the experience and service reliability for existing customers.
Usage limits will operate along two axes.
- Session limits: restrictions to prevent overload during peak hours
- Weekly limits: a cap on the total number of tokens that can be consumed within a week
Usage limit indicators are also being added to VS Code and Copilot CLI. To avoid reaching limits more quickly, GitHub recommends using models with a smaller multiplier, upgrading to Pro+, utilizing plan mode, or reducing parallel workflows.
Existing customers who do not agree with the changes can cancel their subscription in Billing settings before May 20, 2026, and refunds are available for the remaining period. GitHub stated that it clarified the wording of its refund policy as of April 21, 2026.
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