GitHub Copilot begins using token-based, usage-oriented billing for its LLM-based service, according to reporting from multiple outlets. The change follows earlier announcements made in April and ends speculation about how a pay-for-usage model would affect costs compared with the prior flat, monthly subscription structure. One source says Copilot’s internal cost estimator indicates that some customers could see increases of hundreds of dollars, depending on their usage patterns. Another outlet describes the shift as a transition to token-based pricing and notes that the new billing approach takes effect this week. The reports frame the change primarily in terms of how billing is calculated rather than any broader change in the service itself. Both sources agree that the new pricing model is live and that early impacts include higher charges for at least some users or organizations. However, the exact magnitude of increases may vary by account, because the model ties cost to usage rather than a fixed monthly rate.