GitHub Copilot is evolving — and so is the way it's billed
Starting June 1, 2026, GitHub Copilot is moving from Premium Request Units (PRUs) to a new usage-based billing model built on GitHub AI Credits. Whether you're a developer using Copilot every day or an admin managing licenses across your organisation, this change affects you — and we want to make sure you're fully prepared.
Join us for a practical, no-jargon walkthrough of everything that's changing and what it means in practice.
📅 Date: May 28, 2026
⏰ Time: 09:00AM PT | 12:00PM ET | 6:00PM CET
What we'll cover
- The old model vs. the new model — how PRUs worked, why GitHub is making this change, and what AI Credits are
- What stays free — inline code completions and Next Edit Suggestions are not going anywhere
- The pooling advantage — how shared credits across your organisation can work in your favour
- Live demo — see token usage in real time with the Copilot Token Tracker extension
- Admin controls — budgets, overages, cost-centre settings, and how to use the May Preview Bill
- Your action checklist — exactly what to do before June 1
- Q&A — bring your questions, we'll answer them live
Who should attend?
| If you are… | You'll learn… |
| A developer using Copilot daily | Which features change, which stay free, and how to track your own usage |
| A team lead or engineering manager | How to set expectations with your team and understand usage patterns |
| A GitHub Copilot Business/Enterprise admin | How pooling works, how to configure budgets, and how to avoid surprise invoices |
| Procurement or IT finance | What the cost model looks like, what controls exist, and how overages are governed |
Why attend?
- Plan prices are not going up — but the billing model is fundamentally different
- The new model rewards efficient usage and gives admins far more control
- GitHub is offering promotional extra credits for June, July, and August to help organisations transition
Speakers
 Matt Olson |
Matt is a Senior App Modernization Consultant for Xebia Microsoft Services. By blending his understanding of cloud technology concepts, experience, and problem-solving sills, Matt focuses on helping organizations enhance their IT landscape by utilizing cloud technologies in an efficient, secure manner while not losing functionality or their ability to maintain their solutions. Currently, his main focus areas combine Application Security and Agentic AI tooling to help clients enhance their IT security posture in an AI-first manner using primarily GitHub Advanced Security and GitHub Copilot. Matt also has experience helping companies create a scalable, efficient and reliable IT solutions by making use of cloud services such as GitHub and Azure. |
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