GitHub Copilot Token Billing 2026: Full Cost Guide and Alternatives

GitHub Copilot switched to token-based billing on June 1, 2026 — and the developer community's response has been immediate and overwhelmingly negative. Reports of costs jumping from $29 to $750 per month and from $50 to $3,000 are spreading across Reddit, X, and GitHub's own discussion threads. Here is exactly what changed, what every model costs under the new system, and whether you should stay on Copilot, switch, or build a hybrid stack. The short answer first: code completions and Next Edit...