Quick answer
Copilot account settings show the current billing period, and organization reports cover a limited recent range. Neither is a permanent archive. For long-term history, export the API data on a schedule or keep a local tracker that records the reported figures over time.
What history is available
| View | Range | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Personal usage | Current period | Credits or requests |
| Organization report | Recent period | Per seat and model |
| Usage API | Date range allowed by endpoint | Aggregated metrics |
| Local tracker | As long as you keep it | Whatever you store |
Keep a record
- Decide which fields you need: date, seat, credits, model mix.
- Pull the API once a day or once a week.
- Store the raw response plus a flattened table.
- Keep the period dates so plan changes are visible.
- Review quarterly rather than rebuilding monthly.
If you do not need per-seat data, a local tracker is less work. UsageAtlas records the reported balance over time and keeps 7, 30, or 90-day views.
Why history matters
- A plan change looks like a usage change if you only compare months.
- Seat growth and usage growth are different budget lines.
- A sudden model shift usually explains a cost jump.
- Without history, every renewal is a guess.
Keep a history GitHub does not
GitHub shows the current cycle and recent activity. It is not an archive you can query a year later, and an org report is only as long as the plan retains it. If you need to compare quarters, record the number yourself.
- Capture the cycle total on the same day each month.
- Note plan or policy changes next to it.
- Keep the unit consistent: requests or credits.
- Chart the trend only after three points.
UsageAtlas stores the reported figure automatically with 7, 30, and 90-day ranges. See usage stats for the metrics worth keeping.
Questions, answered
How far back can I see Copilot usage?
Personal views cover the current billing period. Organization reports and the API cover a limited recent range. Neither is an unlimited archive.
Does GitHub email a usage report?
Billing emails summarise charges. They are not a per-seat usage history, so export if you need detail.
Can I see usage after cancelling?
Access to reporting usually ends with the subscription. Export before a downgrade.