GitHub Copilot tightened Pro, Pro+ and Student limits, paused signups and removed Opus from Pro, with refunds through May 20.

A source-linked change to usage terms or limits.

Exact effect time unavailable. The date below is when this change was announced, not proof that every account changed at that moment. This record is classified as completed; follow its sources for the available evidence.

What happened

Provider / product: GitHub / GitHub Copilot
Plans: pro, pro-plus, student
Announced: Apr 20, 2026
Effective: Exact time not established
Audience: paid · Individual paid plans
Model or pool: Not specified
Provider-stated reason: Compute pressure from long-running agentic sessions

Primary evidence and context

Follow the original posts or documentation. Announcement posts and completion evidence can say different things; check each source's claim.

Source 1: github.blog ↗official
Source 2: github.blog ↗official

Research notes

Paused new Pro/Pro+/Student signups, tightened usage limits (Pro+ >5x Pro), removed Opus from Pro, offered refunds through May 20.