GitHub Copilot’s new token-based billing spurs dev backlash

Original: ‘What a joke’: Github Copilot’s new token-based billing spurs consternation among devs

GitHub Copilot’s shift to token-based billing has sparked developer fears of sharply higher monthly costs.

TechCrunch reports that GitHub Copilot will move to token-based billing on June 1, replacing a more predictable flat or request-based model. Some developers say their expected monthly costs could jump dramatically, citing examples from about $29 to nearly $750 or $50 to around $3,000. Others argue the worst cases may reflect heavy vibe-coding usage, while critics say Microsoft encouraged that behavior before changing the economics.

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