GitHub ties Copilot to Actions minutes

GitHub said Copilot code review will start consuming GitHub Actions minutes on June 1, 2026, adding a new charge to pull request reviews. (github.blog) GitHub said the change applies because Copilot code review now runs on an agentic tool-calling system that pulls in broader repository context before generating feedback. (github.blog) On the same June 1 date, GitHub said all Copilot plans will move to usage-based billing. Monthly allowances will be measured in GitHub AI Credits instead of premium requests. (github.blog) GitHub Docs says one GitHub AI Credit equals $0.01, and usage is calculated from input, output, and cached tokens consumed by each model. (docs.github.com 1) (docs.github.com 2) For organizations, Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise will include per-user AI Credit allowances that are pooled at the billing-entity level, according to GitHub Docs. (docs.github.com) GitHub said paid plans will be able to buy additional usage after included credits run out, and said new bill-preview tools will begin rolling out in early May. (github.blog) (docs.github.com) The company framed the shift as a response to higher compute demand from agentic workflows. On April 20, GitHub paused new sign-ups for Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Student, while keeping Copilot Free open. (github.blog 1) (github.blog 2) That leaves teams with two separate meters to watch on June 1: AI Credits for Copilot usage and GitHub Actions minutes for Copilot code review. (github.blog 1) (github.blog 2)