AI costs how much? GitHub Copilot users react to new usage-based pricing system.

GitHub Copilot has shifted to usage-based pricing, and many users say AI credits are being burned through very quickly.

Developers testing models like Claude Sonnet 4.6 and GPT 5.3-Codex reported using a large share of monthly credits in a single day.

Some users are limiting prompts and context to control costs, while others are considering cancellations or cheaper alternatives.

The backlash highlights growing concern that AI coding tools may become too expensive without more token-efficient models.