AI BriefingGitHub Copilot Shifts to Token-Based Billing System
Key point
GitHub Copilot is changing from the existing per-request billing method to a token-based AI Credit billing system.
Details
Starting June 1, 2026, GitHub will completely overhaul Copilot's billing system. The existing Premium Request Units (PRU) method will be discontinued, and a token-based billing model using GitHub AI Credits will be introduced.
Key Changes:
- Billing method: Every interaction is calculated by multiplying the amount of input, output, and cached tokens by model-specific rates.
- AI Credit value: 1 AI Credit equals $0.01 USD.
- Plan example: Copilot Pro+ ($39/month) users will be allocated 3,900 AI Credits per month.
Note for Annual Plan Users: Annual plan users will not be subject to the token-based billing system until their existing plan expires, but increases to Model multipliers will take effect immediately from June 1, 2026, so they should be mindful of cost changes.
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