--- title: Monitoring your Copilot usage and entitlements shortTitle: Monitor usage and entitlements intro: 'Learn how you can monitor your monthly usage of {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} and get the most value out of your {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} plan.' permissions: 'Individual users on a paid {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} plan can view their own usage and entitlements. For {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} plans, organization admins and billing managers can view usage reports for members.' versions: feature: copilot topics: - Copilot redirect_from: - /copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-as-an-individual-subscriber/monitoring-usage-and-entitlements/monitoring-your-copilot-usage-and-entitlements - /copilot/managing-copilot/monitoring-usage-and-entitlements/monitoring-your-copilot-usage-and-entitlements - /copilot/managing-copilot/understanding-and-managing-copilot-usage/monitoring-your-copilot-usage-and-entitlements --- You can track your monthly usage of premium requests to help you get the most value from your {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} plan. > [!NOTE] > Premium request counters reset on the 1st of each month at 00:00:00 UTC. ## Viewing premium request usage There are two ways to view your premium request usage: * [View current usage directly within your IDE](#viewing-usage-in-your-ide) * [Download a monthly usage report](#downloading-a-monthly-usage-report) If you reach your limit for premium requests, you will be notified with a message in each of the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} interfaces you use. ### Viewing usage in your IDE If you're using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} in an editor, you can view your usage directly in the editor. For example, in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, you can view information about features included in your plan, your progress towards any limits on your plan, and the date your allowance resets. ![Screenshot of the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} current usage window in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}. The "Code completions" and "Chat messages" bars indicate they are included with the user's {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} plan. The "Premium requests" bar indicates the user has used 99.5% of their allowance, and that it will reset on June 30, 2025.](/assets/images/help/copilot/vscode-current-usage.png) You can access usage information in the following IDEs. * **In {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}**, click the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} icon ({% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="copilot" %}) in the status bar. * **In {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}**, click the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} icon ({% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="copilot" %}) in the top right corner, then click **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} Consumptions**. * **In JetBrains IDEs**, click the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} icon ({% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="copilot" %}) in the status bar, then select **View quote usage**. * **In Xcode**, click the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} icon ({% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="copilot" %}) in the menu bar. * **In Eclipse**, click the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} icon ({% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="copilot" %}) in the status bar at the bottom of Eclipse. ### Downloading a monthly usage report >[!NOTE] > For organizations and enterprises, only admins can download a usage report to understand {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} usage across their business. Individual members of the organization or enterprise cannot download the report for themselves. 1. Navigate to your account. In the upper-right corner of any page on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}, click your profile photo. Then: * For **individual accounts**, click **{% octicon "gear" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="gear" %} Settings**. * For **organizations**, click **{% octicon "organization" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="organization" %} Your organizations**. * For **enterprises**, click **Your enterprise**, or click **Your enterprises** then click the enterprise you want to view. 1. Navigate to your billing settings. * For **individual accounts**, in the "Access" section of the sidebar, click **{% octicon "credit-card" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="credit-card" %} Billing & Licensing**, then click **Overview**. * For **organizations**, click **{% octicon "gear" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="gear" %} Settings**. Then, in the "Access" section of the sidebar, click **{% octicon "credit-card" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="credit-card" %} Billing & Licensing**, then click **Usage**. * For **enterprises**, click **{% octicon "credit-card" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="credit-card" %} Billing & Licensing**, then click **{% octicon "graph" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="graph" %} Usage**. 1. Download a CSV usage report. * For **individual accounts**, in the sidebar under "Billing & Licensing," select **Usage**. Then click **Get usage report**, choose the report type and time frame, and click **Email me the report**. * For **organizations**, click the **Get usage report** drop down, then click **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} premium requests usage report**. * For **enterprises**, click the **Get usage report** drop down, then click **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} premium requests usage report**. Typically the report will be emailed to you within 30 minutes. ## 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 {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/ai-models/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 [AUTOTITLE](/billing/managing-your-billing/preventing-overspending#managing-budgets-for-your-personal-account). >[!NOTE] > By default, all budgets are set to zero and premium requests over the allowance are rejected unless a budget has been created. * **Monitor your usage regularly**. Check your usage in your {% data variables.product.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. ## Managing premium request billing with multiple {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} licenses If you have {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} licenses from multiple standalone organizations or enterprises, you must define which entity is charged for your use of premium requests. Until you define a billing entity, all premium requests you make will be rejected. In the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} feature settings for your personal account, a **Usage billed to** dropdown is displayed in the "Billing" section if you are assigned {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} licenses by two or more enterprises or standalone organizations. ![Screenshot of the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} feature settings. The "Usage billed to" dropdown is open.](/assets/images/help/billing/copilot-billing-entity-dropdown.png) You can change your billing entity selection at any time. All subsequent premium requests are billed to the newly selected entity.