If GitHub Copilot helps you code every day, your monthly bill may become a little less predictable starting today. Microsoft has switched the AI coding assistant to a usage-based pricing model, meaning the more AI you use, the more credits you consume and potentially pay for.

Microsoft is moving GitHub Copilot from a flat subscription to token-based pricing from 1 June. The change has triggered developer anger over unpredictable bills and sharply higher projected costs.