GitHub Copilot Switches to Token-Based Billing Today — Developers Report 25x Cost Increases

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GitHub Copilot moved from flat-rate subscriptions to usage-based AI Credits billing on June 1, 2026, charging based on token consumption rather than premium request counts. Developers on social media and TechCrunch report projected cost jumps from $29/month to $750/month and $50/month to $3,000/month, with particular impact on freelancers and small teams. Code completions remain free, but agent mode, chat, and premium model usage now consume credits — and the previous fallback experience for over-limit users is gone entirely.