GitHub Copilot's new pricing model takes effect; many users report sticker shock, with some saying a few hours of AI usage eats big chunks of their monthly caps
In April, GitHub announced that it was moving subscribers from request-based billing to a usage-based model for its AI-powered Copilot service.
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Discussion
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@paulomatew
@paulomatew
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Today: 01/06/2026 Resets: 30/06/2026 Well... 🎧🎤🎼🎹 That's it. There's no way. It's over. Good luck. @github @sseraphini #copilot [image]
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@gxjo_dev
@gxjo_dev
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be honest, am I cooked ? [image]
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r/GithubCopilot
r
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Congrats GitHub - You gave ChatGPT a new customer!
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r/GithubCopilot
r
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New Copilot Credit System is a joke. 75% used on day one with standard usage?
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r/technology
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AI costs how much? GitHub Copilot users react to new usage-based pricing system.
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r/GithubCopilot
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Not even a full day of usage gang 💔💔🥀
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@kevinpowell.co
Kevin Powell
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Is the pure vibe-code ecosystem going to dissolve as companies stop subsidizing the costs? — And with the cost/benefit already dubious to start with, more traditional development businesses will surely have to drastically cut back usage, no? — arstechnica.com/ai/2026/06/a...
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Peter Taylor-Gill
Peter Taylor-Gill
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What will people do when the AI tools they've become reliant on become prohibitively expensive? — It's been a pretty well known fact …
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Angry devs vow to flee GitHub Copilot as metered billing takes hold
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@karlbode.com
Karl Bode
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I'm not MBA, but I thought you were supposed to obtain a healthy base of profitable users before you start strangling them with bullshit fees and subscription enshittification
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r/BetterOffline
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The walls are closing in. The Register: Angry devs vow to flee GitHub Copilot as metered billing takes hold