Microsoft ends Claude Code licenses in its Experiences & Devices division by June 30, 2026. Token-based billing proved unsustainable: $500–$2,000 per engineer per month.
OpenAI has integrated Codex into the ChatGPT mobile app on iOS and Android. Developers can now monitor and control their coding agents from their phone.
Claude Code, Codex, and Copilot can cost up to $500 per developer per month. IT leaders are discovering the bill after the fact, with no early warning system in place.