# GitHub Copilot's new pricing, explained — will you pay more?

> From 1 June 2026 GitHub Copilot charges by how much you use it, not a flat monthly fee.

*The popular AI coding assistant changed how it charges. Here's what it means for your bill.*

By The SuggestedTech Team · SuggestedTech
Canonical: https://suggestedtech.com/news/github-copilot-new-pricing-explained

If you or your team use GitHub Copilot to help write code, its pricing just changed — here's what that means, in plain English.

> **Info:** 💡 **In plain English:** instead of one fixed monthly price for as much as you want, Copilot now charges partly based on how much you use it — a bit like a phone plan with extra charges if you go over.

## Who pays more?

If you use Copilot lightly, you may not notice much. If you lean on its more powerful, automated features a lot, your bill can go up — and there's a new **$100-a-month 'Max'** plan for heavy users. The base price is now more of a starting point than an all-you-can-use ticket.

## Why is this happening?

Running AI costs money every time you use it, and flat monthly fees didn't cover people who used it heavily. So GitHub (and other AI tool makers, like the ones behind Windsurf and Google's coding tools) are moving to 'pay for what you use'. It's more sustainable for them — and, depending on how you use it, fairer or pricier for you.

> **Note:** **Tip:** if you're on a team, keep an eye on usage so a surprise bill doesn't sneak up — especially if you use the automated 'agent' features that do a lot of work at once.

## Key takeaways

- GitHub Copilot is a popular AI assistant that helps people write code.
- From 1 June 2026, it charges partly based on usage, not just one flat monthly fee.
- Light users may be fine; heavy users could pay more (there's a new $100 plan).
- It's happening because running AI is expensive, and flat fees weren't covering heavy use.

## FAQ

### Should I cancel Copilot?
Not necessarily — if you're a light user, the change may barely affect you. The key is to understand that heavy use now costs more, so it's worth watching your usage (or your team's) for a month to see where you land before deciding.

### Are other AI coding tools doing the same?
Yes — usage-based pricing is becoming the norm. Around the same time, Windsurf rebranded to Devin Desktop and Google's Gemini CLI moved to a new tool, all part of a broader shift away from flat monthly fees.