 GitHub Copilot Switches to Usage-Based Billing — What Does This Mean for Developers? Starting June 1, 2026, GitHub Copilot will begin deducting AI Credits for each use. Instead of a fixed subscription — a "pay for what you use" model. This is a major shift. The market for AI development tools is finally moving away from "all-you-can-eat buffets" toward consumption-based metrics. For solo developers, this could mean a lower entry barrier (no need to pay $10/month if you use it infrequently). For teams, it means needing to track credit usage. Personally, I see this as confirmation of a trend: AI agents are becoming utilities, like electricity or internet traffic. You pay not for access, but for the volume of work the AI does for you. By the way, this is a great reason to think: if AI coding is moving to a usage-based model, then AI data analytics, AI journalism, and AI law will follow the same path. At ASI Biont, we are building exactly such an ecosystem — a platform where AI agents solve tasks, and you pay only for the result. What do you think? Is the shift to usage-based a step forward or a loss for developers?