GitHub (Microsoft)
GitHub Copilot plan limits and pricing
AI coding assistant + cloud agent. Paid plans from $10 to $100 a month. Checked October 30, 2026.
How GitHub Copilot meters usage
Copilot usage is measured in GitHub AI Credits (1 AI credit = $0.01 USD). Each interaction's cost depends on the model and on the input, output and cached tokens used. Copilot Chat, Copilot CLI, Copilot cloud agent, Copilot Spaces, Spark and third-party coding agents use credits. Code completions and next edit suggestions do not use credits and are unlimited on paid plans. Paid individual plans (Pro, Pro+, Max) include base credits matching the subscription price plus a variable flex allotment. Base credits are used first, and the flex allotment 'may change over time'. Copilot Free and Copilot Student include an unpublished allowance with auto model selection only. Copilot Business and Enterprise seats add a per-user monthly allowance to a shared organization/enterprise pool. Usage beyond the pool costs $0.01 per credit, and paid extra usage is enabled by default. Copilot access (eligible enterprises) has no included allowance and is metered from first use. Included credits do not roll over and reset at 00:00:00 UTC on the 1st of each calendar month. Additional usage budgets are set in USD and 'may be capped'. Paid plans get a 10% discount on model costs when using auto model selection. Copilot Pro and Pro+ subscribers on an existing annual plan who stayed on legacy billing after June 1, 2026 continue on premium requests.
Free
Free · metered as AI credits per month
| Limit | Vendor states | Window | Number | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code completions | 2,000 per month | month | 2,000 | Copilot plans |
| Chat and agent | Limited chat and agent usage; credit amount not published | month | not published | Copilot plans |
| Models | Auto model selection only | stated in words | Usage-based billing for individuals | |
| Purchase additional AI credits | Not included | stated in words | Copilot plans |
Checked 2026-10-30.
Student
Available to verified students · metered as AI credits per month
| Limit | Vendor states | Window | Number | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI credits | An allowance of GitHub AI Credits (amount not published) | month | not published | Docs Plans |
| Code completions | Unlimited | stated in words | Usage-based billing for individuals | |
| Models | Auto model selection only | stated in words | Usage-based billing for individuals | |
| Agents | Excludes third-party agents | stated in words | Docs Plans |
Checked 2026-10-30.
Pro
Docs: "$10 USD per month (free for some users)"; verified teachers and maintainers of popular open source projects may qualify for free access · metered as AI credits per month
| Limit | Vendor states | Window | Number | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI credits | 1,000 base + 500 flex = 1,500 credits ($15) | month | 1,500 | Usage-based billing for individuals |
| Code completions | Unlimited | stated in words | Copilot plans | |
| Extra usage | Additional credits at $0.01 each, budget set in USD; additional usage may be capped | stated in words | Usage-based billing for individuals | |
| Auto model discount | 10% discount on model costs with auto model selection | stated in words | Usage-based billing for individuals | |
| Legacy annual plan | 300 premium requests per month, $0.04 per extra request | month | 300 | Premium requests, legacy annual plans |
Checked 2026-10-30.
Pro+
$39/mo · metered as AI credits per month
| Limit | Vendor states | Window | Number | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI credits | 3,900 base + 3,100 flex = 7,000 credits ($70) | month | 7,000 | Usage-based billing for individuals |
| Code completions | Unlimited | stated in words | Copilot plans | |
| Extra usage | Additional credits at $0.01 each, budget set in USD; additional usage may be capped | stated in words | Usage-based billing for individuals | |
| Auto model discount | 10% discount on model costs with auto model selection | stated in words | Usage-based billing for individuals | |
| Legacy annual plan | 1,500 premium requests per month, $0.04 per extra request | month | 1,500 | Premium requests, legacy annual plans |
Checked 2026-10-30.
Max
$100/mo · metered as AI credits per month
| Limit | Vendor states | Window | Number | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI credits | 10,000 base + 10,000 flex = 20,000 credits ($200) | month | 20,000 | Usage-based billing for individuals |
| Code completions | Unlimited | stated in words | Copilot plans | |
| Extra usage | Additional credits at $0.01 each, budget set in USD; additional usage may be capped | stated in words | Usage-based billing for individuals | |
| Auto model discount | 10% for paid plans; Max had 30% through October 28, 2026 (now expired, page not yet updated) | stated in words | Usage-based billing for individuals |
Checked 2026-10-30.
Business
$19/seat/mo · metered as AI credits per user per month (pooled)
| Limit | Vendor states | Window | Number | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI credits | 1,900 per user per month, pooled across the organization/enterprise | month | 1,900 | Org Billing |
| Extra usage | $0.01 per AI credit beyond the pool; paid usage enabled by default, admins can disable it; may be capped | stated in words | Docs Plans | |
| Code completions | Unlimited; no credits used, even with a $0 budget | stated in words | Docs Plans |
Checked 2026-10-30.
Enterprise
$39/seat/mo · metered as AI credits per user per month (pooled)
| Limit | Vendor states | Window | Number | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI credits | 3,900 per user per month, pooled across the organization/enterprise | month | 3,900 | Org Billing |
| Extra usage | $0.01 per AI credit beyond the pool; paid usage enabled by default, admins can disable it; may be capped | stated in words | Docs Plans | |
| Code completions | Unlimited; no credits used, even with a $0 budget | stated in words | Docs Plans |
Checked 2026-10-30.
Copilot access
$10 per user per month as Copilot Standalone; $0 seat charge for users with a GitHub Enterprise Cloud license. Eligible enterprises only. · metered as Metered AI credits (no included allowance)
| Limit | Vendor states | Window | Number | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI credits | No included allowance; metered usage billed from first use | 0 | Docs Plans | |
| Paid usage policy | Must stay enabled; if disabled, features that use credits are blocked | stated in words | Org Billing | |
| Code completions | Unlimited; no credits used | stated in words | Org Billing |
Checked 2026-10-30.
Change log
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot: First recorded: 6 planssource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot: metering changed from Paid plans include a monthly allowance of GitHub AI Credits (1 credit = $0.01): a base amount plus a variable flex amount. Chat, CLI, cloud agent, Spaces and Spark consume credits; completions do not. Credits reset at 00:00 UTC on the 1st of each month and do not roll over. Annual Pro and Pro+ plans bought before June 1, 2026 can stay on legacy premium requests. to Copilot usage is measured in GitHub AI Credits (1 AI credit = $0.01 USD). Each interaction's cost depends on the model and on the input, output and cached tokens used. Copilot Chat, Copilot CLI, Copilot cloud agent, Copilot Spaces, Spark and third-party coding agents use credits. Code completions and next edit suggestions do not use credits and are unlimited on paid plans. Paid individual plans (Pro, Pro+, Max) include base credits matching the subscription price plus a variable flex allotment. Base credits are used first, and the flex allotment 'may change over time'. Copilot Free and Copilot Student include an unpublished allowance with auto model selection only. Copilot Business and Enterprise seats add a per-user monthly allowance to a shared organization/enterprise pool. Usage beyond the pool costs $0.01 per credit, and paid extra usage is enabled by default. Copilot access (eligible enterprises) has no included allowance and is metered from first use. Included credits do not roll over and reset at 00:00:00 UTC on the 1st of each calendar month. Additional usage budgets are set in USD and 'may be capped'. Paid plans get a 10% discount on model costs when using auto model selection. Copilot Pro and Pro+ subscribers on an existing annual plan who stayed on legacy billing after June 1, 2026 continue on premium requests.Re-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Business: AI credits changed from Admins set usage limits and whether paid extra usage is allowed; amounts not on the plans page to 1,900 per user per month, pooled across the organization/enterprisesource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Business: Code completions is now Unlimited; no credits used, even with a $0 budgetRe-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Business: Extra usage is now $0.01 per AI credit beyond the pool; paid usage enabled by default, admins can disable it; may be cappedRe-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Business: priceUsd is now $19source
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Copilot access: AI credits is now No included allowance; metered usage billed from first useRe-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Copilot access: Code completions is now Unlimited; no credits usedRe-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Copilot access: Paid usage policy is now Must stay enabled; if disabled, features that use credits are blockedRe-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Copilot access: name is now Copilot accesssource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Copilot access: priceUsd is now $10source
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Enterprise: AI credits changed from Admins set usage limits and whether paid extra usage is allowed; amounts not on the plans page to 3,900 per user per month, pooled across the organization/enterprisesource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Enterprise: Code completions is now Unlimited; no credits used, even with a $0 budgetRe-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Enterprise: Extra usage is now $0.01 per AI credit beyond the pool; paid usage enabled by default, admins can disable it; may be cappedRe-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Enterprise: priceUsd is now $39source
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Free: Chat and agent changed from Limited; credit amount not published to Limited chat and agent usage; credit amount not publishedRe-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Free: Purchase additional AI credits is now Not includedRe-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Max: Auto model discount is now 10% for paid plans; Max had 30% through October 28, 2026 (now expired, page not yet updated)Re-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Max: Extra usage changed from Additional credits at $0.01 each, budget set in USD to Additional credits at $0.01 each, budget set in USD; additional usage may be cappedRe-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Pro+: Auto model discount is now 10% discount on model costs with auto model selectionRe-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Pro+: Extra usage changed from Additional credits at $0.01 each, budget set in USD to Additional credits at $0.01 each, budget set in USD; additional usage may be cappedRe-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Pro: Auto model discount is now 10% discount on model costs with auto model selectionRe-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Pro: Extra usage changed from Additional credits at $0.01 each, budget set in USD to Additional credits at $0.01 each, budget set in USD; additional usage may be cappedRe-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Student: AI credits is now An allowance of GitHub AI Credits (amount not published)Re-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Student: Agents is now Excludes third-party agentsRe-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Student: Code completions is now UnlimitedRe-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Student: Models is now Auto model selection onlyRe-verification 2026-10-30: wording or newly recorded limit, no figure changedsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Student: name is now Studentsource
- 2026-10-30 · GitHub Copilot Student: priceUsd is now $0source
- 2026-06-01 · GitHub Copilot Pro: metering changed from 300 premium requests per month to GitHub AI Credits (1,000 base + 500 flex); legacy annual plans keep premium requestssource
- 2026-06-01 · GitHub Copilot Pro+: metering changed from 1,500 premium requests per month to GitHub AI Credits (3,900 base + 3,100 flex); legacy annual plans keep premium requestssource
- 2025-06-18 · GitHub Copilot: metering is now Premium request billing starts on GitHub.com for paid planssource
GitHub Copilot limits: common questions
Answered from the figures above only. Where GitHub (Microsoft) publishes no number, the answer says so.
How much does GitHub Copilot cost per month?
GitHub Copilot paid plans, as listed on GitHub's pricing page on 2026-10-30: Pro Docs: "$10 USD per month (free for some users)"; verified teachers and maintainers of popular open source projects may qualify for free access, Pro+ $39/mo, Max $100/mo, Business $19/seat/mo, Enterprise $39/seat/mo, Copilot access $10 per user per month as Copilot Standalone; $0 seat charge for users with a GitHub Enterprise Cloud license. Eligible enterprises only.. A free plan is also available.
Does GitHub Copilot have a free plan?
Yes. The GitHub Copilot Free plan costs nothing. Code completions: 2,000 per month. Chat and agent: Limited chat and agent usage; credit amount not published. Models: Auto model selection only. Purchase additional AI credits: Not included.
How does GitHub Copilot meter usage?
Copilot usage is measured in GitHub AI Credits (1 AI credit = $0.01 USD). Each interaction's cost depends on the model and on the input, output and cached tokens used. Copilot Chat, Copilot CLI, Copilot cloud agent, Copilot Spaces, Spark and third-party coding agents use credits. Code completions and next edit suggestions do not use credits and are unlimited on paid plans. Paid individual plans (Pro, Pro+, Max) include base credits matching the subscription price plus a variable flex allotment. Base credits are used first, and the flex allotment 'may change over time'. Copilot Free and Copilot Student include an unpublished allowance with auto model selection only. Copilot Business and Enterprise seats add a per-user monthly allowance to a shared organization/enterprise pool. Usage beyond the pool costs $0.01 per credit, and paid extra usage is enabled by default. Copilot access (eligible enterprises) has no included allowance and is metered from first use. Included credits do not roll over and reset at 00:00:00 UTC on the 1st of each calendar month. Additional usage budgets are set in USD and 'may be capped'. Paid plans get a 10% discount on model costs when using auto model selection. Copilot Pro and Pro+ subscribers on an existing annual plan who stayed on legacy billing after June 1, 2026 continue on premium requests.
What is the GitHub Copilot Pro usage limit?
GitHub Copilot Pro (Docs: "$10 USD per month (free for some users)"; verified teachers and maintainers of popular open source projects may qualify for free access): AI credits per month is "1,000 base + 500 flex = 1,500 credits ($15)". Source: Usage-based billing for individuals (GitHub Docs), checked 2026-10-30.
What is the GitHub Copilot Pro+ usage limit?
GitHub Copilot Pro+ ($39/mo): AI credits per month is "3,900 base + 3,100 flex = 7,000 credits ($70)". Source: Usage-based billing for individuals (GitHub Docs), checked 2026-10-30.
What is the GitHub Copilot Max usage limit?
GitHub Copilot Max ($100/mo): AI credits per month is "10,000 base + 10,000 flex = 20,000 credits ($200)". Source: Usage-based billing for individuals (GitHub Docs), checked 2026-10-30.
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