GitHub Copilot Transitions to Usage-Based AI Credits Billing with New Max Plan
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As of June 1, all GitHub Copilot plans transitioned to GitHub AI Credits consumption-based billing. A new Copilot Max tier launched for power users with higher included usage and spend limits. User-level budget controls are now generally available for orgs and enterprises, with per-user thresholds and email alerts.
Why it matters
Usage-based pricing with per-user budget controls directly affects how teams plan and control AI coding spend.
Importance: 2/5
Official GitHub changelog; billing model change affects all Copilot subscribers.