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GitHub Moves Copilot to Usage-Based Billing; Anthropic Tightens Limits

4/30/2026

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GitHub will shift all Copilot plans to usage-based billing on June 1.
The token model swaps premium request units for GitHub AI Credits, giving a $10 plan $10 in credits.
Mario Rodriguez said the old model was unsustainable because a quick chat and a coding session cost the same.
Anthropic tightened Claude code limits during peak hours and cut access for its lowest-tier paid users.

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GitHub will shift all Copilot plans to usage-based billing on June 1.
The token model swaps premium request units for GitHub AI Credits, giving a $10 plan $10 in credits.
Mario Rodriguez said the old model was unsustainable because a quick chat and a coding session cost the same.
Anthropic tightened Claude code limits during peak hours and cut access for its lowest-tier paid users.