GitHub Copilot lets Business and Enterprise users request more AI credits
GitHub says Copilot Business and Enterprise users with usage-based billing can request a higher budget after reaching their AI credit limit. Organization or enterprise owners and billing managers can approve, adjust, or deny requests; approval restores access to AI credits.
SessionWatcher editorial · Published · Updated · Source announcement: 2026-09-18
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Request a higher Copilot budget
Copilot Business and Enterprise users on usage-based billing can request a higher budget from their organization or enterprise when they reach their AI credit limit. Owners and billing managers can approve, adjust, or deny requests in settings. Approval restores access to AI credits.
The announcement does not specify how much a requested budget can increase or how often users can request one. It describes the change as a way to request more budget after reaching the limit, with owners or billing managers making the decision.
Sources: GitHub Copilot weekly releases - September 14 - GitHub Changelog
Who can use the feature
The feature is generally available for Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise plans with usage-based billing. GitHub says it is not available for enterprises with managed users.
That means the stated availability is limited by both plan and billing arrangement. The announcement does not say that the feature applies to other Copilot plans.
Sources: GitHub Copilot weekly releases - September 14 - GitHub Changelog
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