GitHub Copilot pricing 2026
GitHub Copilot pricing for individuals has four plans: Free, Pro at $10 a month, Pro+ at $39 and Max at $100. Each paid plan includes GitHub AI Credits worth more than its price ($15, $70 and $200), spent on chat and agent work at $0.01 a credit. Code completions do not use credits and are unlimited on paid plans. Copilot Free gives 2,000 completions a month.
GitHub Copilot pricing at a glance
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- Paid plans start at
- $10/moPro
- Free plan
- Yes, Free
- 6 plans
- Free · Pro · Pro+ · Max · Business · Enterprise
US dollars before tax, at the time of writing. Checked against the sources listed below.
GitHub Copilot plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 2,000 completions a month, entry level models, limited chat and agent use; supports CLI and agent mode |
| Pro | $10 a month | $15 of AI credits a month ($10 base plus $5 flex); unlimited completions; can buy more credits |
| Pro+ | $39 a month | $70 of AI credits a month ($39 base plus $31 flex); unlimited completions |
| Max | $100 a month | $200 of AI credits a month ($100 base plus $100 flex); unlimited completions |
| Business | $19 per granted seat a month | 1,900 AI credits per user a month; central management and policy controls |
| Enterprise | $39 per granted seat a month | 3,900 AI credits per user a month; admins set usage limits |
GitHub Copilot free tier limits
Copilot Free: 2,000 completions a month, entry level models with auto model selection, and limited chat and agent use; free for verified students.
| Limit | Free tier |
|---|---|
| Price | $0 |
| Code completions | 2,000 a month |
| Models | Entry level models, auto model selection |
| Chat and agent use | Limited; GitHub does not publish a number |
| Code review and cloud agent | Not included |
| Cheapest paid plan | Pro, $10 a month with $15 of AI credits |
What happens at the limit
Free users are limited to 2,000 completions a month. Paid plans have unlimited completions and spend GitHub AI Credits on chat and agent work.
Students
GitHub lists a Copilot Student plan: free for verified students. Verified teachers and maintainers of popular open source projects may get Copilot Pro for free.
Free tier limits checked on against GitHub Copilot plans, GitHub Copilot plans docs, Free Copilot Pro for teachers and maintainers.
What decides your GitHub Copilot bill
- One GitHub AI Credit equals $0.01. Agent mode, code review, Copilot in the cloud, Copilot CLI and the Copilot app spend credits, at rates that depend on the model and task.
- The flex allotment is extra usage on top of the base credits, and GitHub says it may change over time.
- When you run out, you can wait for the monthly reset, set a dollar budget for paid usage, or switch to a cheaper model. Budget alerts fire at 75%, 90% and 100%.
- On Business and Enterprise, admins decide whether paid usage beyond the allowance is allowed; if not, Copilot pauses until the next cycle.
- Copilot access for eligible enterprises has a $0 seat charge with a GitHub Enterprise Cloud license, or $10 per user a month standalone, with usage billed separately.
FAQ
Is GitHub Copilot free?
Yes, with limits. Copilot Free gives 2,000 completions a month, entry level models and limited chat and agent use.
How much is GitHub Copilot Pro?
$10 a month at the time of writing. It includes $15 of GitHub AI Credits a month and unlimited code completions and next edit suggestions.
What uses GitHub AI Credits?
Chat and agent work: agent mode, code review, Copilot in the cloud, the CLI and the Copilot app. How many credits a request uses depends on the model and the size of the task. Completions do not use credits.
Is GitHub Copilot free for students?
Yes. GitHub's plans docs list a Copilot Student plan that is free for verified students. Verified teachers and maintainers of popular open source projects may also get Copilot Pro for free.
Sources, checked November 1, 2026
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