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GitHub will move all Copilot plans to token-based billing on June 1, 2026, replacing flat-rate subscriptions with AI Credits consumed per token. While base prices remain unchanged, developers using agent-heavy workflows report projected costs rising from $10–$39 per month to hundreds of dollars, triggering widespread backlash and raising questions about whether metered billing will chill AI-assisted development or simply reflect the true cost of running frontier models.