---
title: GitHub Copilot billing through Azure
shortTitle: Azure billing
intro: 'Learn how metered billing for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} works when you are connected to an Azure subscription, including billing cycles, invoicing, and usage tracking.'
versions:
  feature: copilot
topics:
  - Copilot
category:
  - Learn about Copilot
allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true
contentType: reference
---

You can connect an Azure subscription to your organization or enterprise account and pay for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} through Azure.

{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} billing follows the same rules as other {% data variables.product.github %} products billed through Azure, including billing periods, invoicing, and usage reporting. For details, see [AUTOTITLE](/billing/reference/azure-billing).

## {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}-specific usage

* {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} license usage is measured as the **number of active seats**.
* If people use more than their included allowance of premium requests, the cost of any additional usage is included.
* Usage data is sent daily to Azure.
* Charges for the calendar month appear on your Azure invoice at the start of the next month.

To connect your Azure subscription, see [AUTOTITLE](/billing/managing-the-plan-for-your-github-account/connecting-an-azure-subscription).