Exclusive: Microsoft To Shift GitHub Copilot Users To Token-Based Billing, Reduce Rate Limits

· Ed Zitron · April 20, 2026, 5:37 p.m.
Summary
Microsoft is shifting its GitHub Copilot users to token-based billing and temporarily suspending individual account signups due to rising operational costs, which have doubled since the service's inception. This transition indicates a significant change in the way users will interact with the Copilot service.