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'What a joke': Github Copilot's new token-based billing spurs consternation among devs
The golden age of Microsoft's Github Copilot appears to be at an end.
TL;DR
- Github Copilot is moving from a flat subscription rate to a token-usage billing system on June 1.
- Developers are expressing concern and anger over potentially much higher monthly costs under the new system.
- Some users report potential cost increases from around $29 to $750 or from $50 to $3,000 per month.
- Critics of the price hikes suggest high token usage indicates inefficient or 'vibe coding' practices.
- Others argue Microsoft encouraged the previous usage patterns and is now unfairly changing the billing model.