GitHub Copilot shifts to usage-based pricing June 1 - why that's no surprise

Under the new approach, if you run out of credits, you can't use the service. GitHub plans to preview the new billing in early May.
Gizmodo

Anthropic Hiked the Price for Power Users Amid Complaints Its Model Is Getting Worse

As usage of Anthropic’s coding-focused AI tools has surged, the company has tweaked its pricing model in a way that could make it significantly more expensive for some enterprise users. The ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Devs Sound Off on Usage-Based Copilot Pricing Change: 'You Will Get Less, but Pay the Same Price'

GitHub Copilot plans will move to usage-based billing on June 1, 2026, replacing Premium Request Units (PRUs) with GitHub AI Credits tied to token consumption. Base plan prices are unchanged, but ...
Forbes

Rethinking Pricing Architecture: Why Modern Companies Are Moving Beyond “Plans”

The first challenge for most software companies is getting a product to market. The second, and often more difficult, is evolving once you’re live. As software becomes more usage-based and AI-driven, ...