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GitHub Copilot usage-based billing (June 2026): AI Credits migration guide
Copilot’s June 2026 billing shift to usage-based AI Credits requires plan audits and spend caps for teams.
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TL;DR
GitHub Copilot is moving toward usage-based billing with AI Credits. Audit seat vs usage mix, set budgets, and compare with Cursor / Claude Code unit economics.
Actions
- Read GitHub’s official billing changelog
- Map heavy users and CI/agent traffic
- Enable spend limits and policy defaults
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