GitHub will start charging Copilot users based on their actual AI usage

GitHub ends flat-rate AI pricing, making it the first major platform with metered AI coding costs. Users will now pay per actual usage via a new tier billing model, with rates starting at $0.0025 per token for advanced models—a 40% increase over the previous flat $19 monthly charge for individual plans. This shift signals the end of unlimited AI, outperforming #4 GM's Super Cruise in terms of direct cost per feature, as developers now face variable expenses instead of predictable subscriptions.