Monitoring your Copilot usage and entitlements

Learn how you can monitor your monthly usage of Copilot and get the most value out of your Copilot plan.

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Important

Billing for premium requests will be enforced starting on the following dates:

  • May 5, 2025: Copilot Free, Copilot Pro, and Copilot Pro+
  • May 12, 2025: Self-service (credit card) Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise
  • May 19, 2025: Sales-served (invoiced) Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise

You can track your monthly usage of premium requests to help you get the most value from your Copilot plan.

Viewing premium request usage

  1. In the upper-right corner of any page on GitHub, click your profile photo, then click Settings.
  2. In the "Access" section of the sidebar, click Billing & Licensing.
  3. Under "Usage by product", on the "Copilot" tab, you can see the total cost of the additional premium requests you've used this month. Click View details to view a breakdown of the amount of additional premium requests you've used.

Optimizing usage of premium requests

You can use the following strategies to maximize the value of your premium requests:

  • Choose the right model for the task. Some models are better suited to different tasks. If you're using a premium request, you can strategically choose which model you use to get the best result from Copilot. See Choosing the right AI model for your task.

  • Setting a budget. Set a budget to track your overages and receive alerts when you reach 75%, 90%, or 100% of your budget. See Preventing overspending.

  • Monitor your usage regularly. Check your usage in your GitHub account settings to see how many premium requests you’ve used. This helps you plan how much you can use for the rest of the month.

  • Upgrade if needed. If you find yourself consistently hitting your monthly allowance, consider upgrading to a plan with more premium requests included.

  • Avoid retrying large prompts unnecessarily. Submitting the same long or complex prompt multiple times may use more premium requests. Try rephrasing or simplifying your request when needed.