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 ### Do I need a GitHub Copilot subscription to use the SDK?
 
-Yes, a GitHub Copilot subscription is required to use the GitHub Copilot SDK. Refer to the [GitHub Copilot pricing page](https://github.com/features/copilot#pricing). You can use the free tier of the Copilot CLI, which includes limited usage.
+Yes, a GitHub Copilot subscription is required to use the GitHub Copilot SDK, **unless you are using BYOK (Bring Your Own Key)**. With BYOK, you can use the SDK without GitHub authentication by configuring your own API keys from supported LLM providers. For standard usage (non-BYOK), refer to the [GitHub Copilot pricing page](https://github.com/features/copilot#pricing), which includes a free tier with limited usage.
 
 ### How does billing work for SDK usage?