GitHub Copilot fully rolls out ‘token-based usage pricing’… backlash surges over “20% of monthly limit used up in one day”

GitHub Copilot is rolling out usage-based AI credit billing, replacing fixed request limits.

Many users say their monthly credits are disappearing much faster than expected, sometimes within a day.

Costs vary sharply by model and task, so pricing can be low for careful workflows but expensive for heavier use.

The change is drawing backlash because it may reshape how developers compare AI coding tools on price.