GitHub Copilot pricing plans, limits and API costs
GitHub Copilot costs $10 a month for Pro, $39 for Pro+ and $100 for Max, or $19 and $39 a seat for Business and Enterprise. Each plan includes a monthly allowance of AI credits (1 credit = $0.01) that agent and chat requests use up by token. Checked 13 Oct 2026.
GitHub Copilot plans
| Plan | Per month | What’s included | Published limits | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Auto model selection only, limited agents, Copilot CLI and the Copilot app | An allowance of AI credits; 2,000 code completions a month | 13 Oct (source, opens in a new tab) |
| ProFree for verified teachers and maintainers of popular open-source projects | $10 | A selection of models; completions with included models don't use credits | 1,000 base credits plus 500 flex: 1,500 a monthWorth $15 at $0.01 a credit | 13 Oct (source, opens in a new tab) |
| Pro+ | $39 | Everything in Pro, plus premium models | 3,900 base credits plus 3,100 flex: 7,000 a monthWorth $70 at $0.01 a credit | 13 Oct (source, opens in a new tab) |
| Max | $100 | Everything in Pro+, with priority access to premium models | 10,000 base credits plus 10,000 flex: 20,000 a monthWorth $200 at $0.01 a credit | 13 Oct (source, opens in a new tab) |
| Business | $19a seat | Central management and policy controls, premium models | 1,900 credits per user per monthWorth $19 at $0.01 a credit | 13 Oct (source, opens in a new tab) |
| Enterprise | $39a seat | Everything in Business, priority access to premium models and enterprise features. Needs GitHub Enterprise Cloud | 3,900 credits per user per monthWorth $39 at $0.01 a credit | 13 Oct (source, opens in a new tab) |
US dollar list prices, before tax, checked 13 Oct 2026 on GitHub’s own pages. Allowances are AI credits worth $0.01 each, used up according to the tokens each request uses. How we verify
When you reach the limit
Since 1 June 2026, Copilot bills agent and chat use in GitHub AI Credits, metered by token. Set a budget to keep working past your allowance; extra credits cost $0.01 each. Code completions with included models don't use credits.
Which plan suits whom
- Pro ($10)
- Completions all day plus some agent and chat use.
- Pro+ ($39)
- Regular agent work with premium models.
- Max ($100)
- Heavy agent use; its credits are worth twice the price.
- Business ($19 a seat)
- Organisations that need policy controls and central billing.
The same work through the API
| Model | Light5 tasks a day | Daily20 tasks a day | Heavy60 tasks a day | Per task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5.5$2.00 / $10.00 | $107 | $427 | $1,280 | $0.97 |
| GPT-6.1 Sol$2.00 / $10.00 | $107 | $427 | $1,280 | $0.97 |
Monthly cost of a coding agent doing tasks of 40 steps each (an 18K-token system prompt, 90% of repeated input cached), on 22 working days a month, at list prices checked 13 Oct 2026. At these rates $39 buys about 40 tasks a month on Claude Sonnet 5.5, and $100 about 103. Change the workload in the agent cost calculator.
Good to know
- One AI credit is worth $0.01, so Pro's 1,500 credits are $15 of usage, Pro+'s 7,000 are $70 and Max's 20,000 are $200.
- Flex credits are an extra allotment on top of each individual plan's base credits.
- Copilot Free is only for individuals who don't get Copilot through an organization. Verified students get Copilot Student free.
- Copilot isn't available for GitHub Enterprise Server.
Other coding plans
| Tool | Cheapest paid plan | Top plan for one person |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot | Pro · $10 | Max · $100 |
| Claude Code | Pro · $20 | Max 20x · $200 |
| OpenAI Codex | Go · $8 | Pro 500 · $500 |
| Cursor | Pro · $20 | Ultra · $200 |
All coding plans compared, including Devin, JetBrains AI and Google’s Antigravity. For chat plans, see API or subscription.
Questions
How much does GitHub Copilot cost?
GitHub Copilot costs $10 a month for Pro, $39 for Pro+ and $100 for Max, or $19 and $39 a seat for Business and Enterprise. Each plan includes a monthly allowance of AI credits (1 credit = $0.01) that agent and chat requests use up by token.
Is there a free Copilot plan?
Yes. Free: Auto model selection only, limited agents, Copilot CLI and the Copilot app. Limits: An allowance of AI credits; 2,000 code completions a month.
What happens when I reach the Copilot limit?
Since 1 June 2026, Copilot bills agent and chat use in GitHub AI Credits, metered by token. Set a budget to keep working past your allowance; extra credits cost $0.01 each. Code completions with included models don't use credits.
Is Copilot cheaper than paying for the API?
It depends on how much you use it. At API rates, $39 (the Pro+ price) pays for about 40 coding-agent tasks a month on Claude Sonnet 5.5, about 2 a working day, using the workload in the table above. The plan works out cheaper if its limits let you do more than that. GitHub Copilot doesn't publish its limits in tokens, so the only sure test is your own usage.
When were these prices checked?
On 13 Oct 2026, on GitHub's own pricing and help pages, linked from each plan above. Prices are in US dollars and exclude tax.
Sources: Plans for GitHub Copilot. Checked 13 Oct 2026.