GitHub Copilot Sets New Limits, Charges for Premium AI Models
GitHub Copilot, the AI coding assistant from Microsoft-owned GitHub, is set to increase costs for some users with the introduction of "premium requests."
On Friday, GitHub unveiled a new system called "premium requests" for GitHub Copilot, which will impose rate limits when users opt for AI models other than the base model for advanced tasks like "agentic" coding and multi-file edits. While subscribers can still perform unlimited actions using the base model, OpenAI's GPT-4o, actions with newer models such as Anthropic's 3.7 Sonnet will now be limited.
Starting May 5, GitHub announced that Copilot Pro subscribers, who pay $20 per month, will receive 300 monthly premium requests. Meanwhile, Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise users will get 300 and 1,000 monthly premium requests, respectively, between May 12 and May 19.
For those needing more, customers on any of these plans can buy additional premium requests at $0.04 each or upgrade to the new Copilot Pro+ plan. Priced at $39 per month starting, Copilot Pro+ includes 1,500 premium requests and access to top models like OpenAI's GPT-4.5, according to GitHub.
This price adjustment for Copilot's more advanced models follows a similar move by AI coding platform Devin, hinting at the rising computational costs associated with these sophisticated models. Models like 3.7 Sonnet, which require more time to verify their responses, offer greater reliability but also demand more computing power.
Despite these changes, GitHub Copilot remains a profitable venture. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed last August that Copilot was responsible for over 40% of GitHub's revenue growth in 2024, surpassing the total revenue of GitHub at the time of Microsoft's acquisition about seven years ago.
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JuanCarter
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
I used to love GitHub Copilot, but now with these new 'premium requests' and extra charges, it feels like a cash grab. It's frustrating to hit rate limits when you're in the middle of a coding session. I get that they need to make money, but this just feels like too much. Maybe they should offer more free requests or something?
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GregoryWilson
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
GitHub Copilotの新しい「プレミアムリクエスト」システムが導入されてから、使い勝手が悪くなった気がします。途中でレート制限に引っかかるのは本当にイライラします。料金を取るのは理解できますが、この方法はちょっと過剰に感じますね。無料リクエストを増やすとか、もっとユーザーフレンドリーな方法があるんじゃないかな？
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JonathanKing
April 10, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Me gustaba mucho GitHub Copilot, pero ahora con estos nuevos 'premium requests' y cargos adicionales, siento que es solo una manera de sacar dinero. Es frustrante alcanzar los límites de tasa en medio de una sesión de codificación. Entiendo que necesitan ganar dinero, pero esto parece demasiado. ¿Quizás deberían ofrecer más solicitudes gratuitas o algo así?
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PaulMartínez
April 14, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Ich habe GitHub Copilot früher geliebt, aber jetzt mit diesen neuen 'Premium-Anfragen' und zusätzlichen Gebühren fühlt es sich wie ein Geldmachen an. Es ist frustrierend, in der Mitte einer Codierungssitzung an die Ratenbegrenzung zu stoßen. Ich verstehe, dass sie Geld verdienen müssen, aber das ist zu viel. Vielleicht sollten sie mehr kostenlose Anfragen anbieten oder so?
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KeithSanchez
April 12, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
J'adorais GitHub Copilot, mais avec ces nouvelles 'demandes premium' et les frais supplémentaires, on dirait juste une façon de faire de l'argent. C'est frustrant de se heurter aux limites de taux au milieu d'une session de codage. Je comprends qu'ils doivent gagner de l'argent, mais c'est trop. Peut-être qu'ils devraient offrir plus de demandes gratuites ou quelque chose comme ça?
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KevinScott
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
GitHub Copilot's new premium requests system is a bit of a bummer. I get that they need to make money, but charging extra for certain AI models? Feels like a cash grab. Still, it's useful for work, so I guess I'll have to bite the bullet. Anyone else feeling the pinch? 😅
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April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
I used to love GitHub Copilot, but now with these new 'premium requests' and extra charges, it feels like a cash grab. It's frustrating to hit rate limits when you're in the middle of a coding session. I get that they need to make money, but this just feels like too much. Maybe they should offer more free requests or something?
0
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
GitHub Copilotの新しい「プレミアムリクエスト」システムが導入されてから、使い勝手が悪くなった気がします。途中でレート制限に引っかかるのは本当にイライラします。料金を取るのは理解できますが、この方法はちょっと過剰に感じますね。無料リクエストを増やすとか、もっとユーザーフレンドリーな方法があるんじゃないかな？
0
April 10, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Me gustaba mucho GitHub Copilot, pero ahora con estos nuevos 'premium requests' y cargos adicionales, siento que es solo una manera de sacar dinero. Es frustrante alcanzar los límites de tasa en medio de una sesión de codificación. Entiendo que necesitan ganar dinero, pero esto parece demasiado. ¿Quizás deberían ofrecer más solicitudes gratuitas o algo así?
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April 14, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Ich habe GitHub Copilot früher geliebt, aber jetzt mit diesen neuen 'Premium-Anfragen' und zusätzlichen Gebühren fühlt es sich wie ein Geldmachen an. Es ist frustrierend, in der Mitte einer Codierungssitzung an die Ratenbegrenzung zu stoßen. Ich verstehe, dass sie Geld verdienen müssen, aber das ist zu viel. Vielleicht sollten sie mehr kostenlose Anfragen anbieten oder so?
0
April 12, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
J'adorais GitHub Copilot, mais avec ces nouvelles 'demandes premium' et les frais supplémentaires, on dirait juste une façon de faire de l'argent. C'est frustrant de se heurter aux limites de taux au milieu d'une session de codage. Je comprends qu'ils doivent gagner de l'argent, mais c'est trop. Peut-être qu'ils devraient offrir plus de demandes gratuites ou quelque chose comme ça?
0
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
GitHub Copilot's new premium requests system is a bit of a bummer. I get that they need to make money, but charging extra for certain AI models? Feels like a cash grab. Still, it's useful for work, so I guess I'll have to bite the bullet. Anyone else feeling the pinch? 😅
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