GitHub Copilot Switches to AI Credits Billing System on June 1, 2026 While Keeping Base Plan Prices Intact
Summary
GitHub Copilot is shifting to an AI Credits billing system on June 1, 2026, replacing premium request units with token-based credits while keeping all base plan prices unchanged, and offering Business and Enterprise users bonus credits, pooled usage, and new admin budget controls through August 2026.
Key Points
- GitHub Copilot is transitioning all plans to usage-based billing on June 1, 2026, replacing premium request units with GitHub AI Credits calculated on token consumption across input, output, and cached tokens.
- Base plan prices remain unchanged — Copilot Pro stays at $10/month, Pro+ at $39/month, Business at $19/user/month, and Enterprise at $39/user/month — with each plan including a matching monthly AI Credits allotment and the option to purchase additional credits.
- Business and Enterprise customers receive promotional bonus credits through August 2026, gain access to pooled usage across their organization, and admins get new budget controls at the enterprise, cost center, and user levels to manage and cap spending.