GitHub Copilot Muda para Preço Baseado no Uso, Usuários Relatam Crise de Crédito Imediata

Key Points

• GitHub launched a usage‑based pricing model for Copilot, replacing the request‑based system.
• Monthly credit allocations: 1,500 credits ($10 Pro), 7,000 credits ($39 Pro+), 20,000 credits ($100 Max).
• One credit equals $0.01 of AI compute usage.
• Developers report exhausting their monthly credits within hours, some in under a day.
• Previous model let quick queries and long coding sessions cost the same to users.
• Estimations suggest historic usage could have generated thousands of dollars in fees under the new rates.
• No announced changes to credit limits or new tiers to accommodate heavy users.
• Some developers consider alternative AI tools or reduced Copilot usage pending pricing adjustments.