Copilot users can now see AI credits used per billing cycle

PricingJul 20, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise users can now see how many AI credits they’ve used this billing cycle, even without an individual budget. Find this on your GitHub Copilot usage page in your GitHub settings. Previously, the page showed usage only as a percentage of a budget.

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https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-20-copilot-users-can-now-see-ai-credits-used-per-billing-cycle

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