GitHub Copilot pricing & plans
GitHub Copilot offers 6 fixed-price plans we track. Each is scored by Value× — the API-equivalent compute it unlocks per dollar — so you can see which GitHub Copilot plan stretches your budget furthest.
Key facts
- GitHub Copilot's paid plans run from Copilot Pro at $10/mo to Copilot Max at $100/mo (as of October 6, 2026).
- Best value: Copilot Max at $100/mo unlocks an estimated $200/mo of API-equivalent usage — a Value× of 2.0×.
- GitHub Copilot has a free plan (Copilot Free — Limited free tier).
- GitHub Copilot plans include access to Claude Haiku 4.5, GPT-5 mini, Claude Opus 5.5.
| Plan | Price/mo | Est. value/mo | Value× | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copilot Max | $100 | $200 | 2.0× | See plan → |
| Copilot Pro+ | $39 | $70 | 1.8× | See plan → |
| Copilot Pro | $10 | $15 | 1.5× | See plan → |
| Copilot Business | $19 | $19 | 1.0× | See plan → |
| Copilot Enterprise | $39 | $39 | 1.0× | See plan → |
| Copilot Free | Free | $0 | — | See plan → |
About GitHub Copilot pricing
GitHub Copilot remains on usage-based billing with GitHub AI Credits (1 credit = $0.01, billed by token consumption at model API rates; completions/next-edit suggestions unlimited and not credit-billed on paid plans). Plans re-verified 2026-10-06 on github.com/features/copilot/plans + docs (all prices and credit allowances unchanged): Free $0 (2,000 completions/mo, small credit allowance, auto model selection ONLY), Pro $10/mo ($15/mo total credits = 1,000 base + 500 flex), Pro+ $39/mo ($70/mo = 3,900 + 3,100), Max $100/mo ($200/mo = 10,000 + 10,000; '2.9x+ included usage than Pro+', priority access to premium models), Business $19/seat (1,900 credits), Enterprise $39/seat (3,900 credits), org credits pooled at billing-entity level, overage $0.01/credit with budget controls. 10% discount on model costs with auto model selection on paid plans. No annual pricing is offered on current pages; legacy annual Pro/Pro+ subscribers stay on premium-request billing until expiry. The April 2026 Business/Enterprise self-serve purchase pause is no longer mentioned on any current page (unverified whether fully resolved); the plans page 'For businesses' tab CTAs to Contact sales. Included credits do not roll over month to month. Model catalog refreshed: Claude Fable 5/5.1, Sonnet 4/4.6/5/5.5, Opus 4.7/4.8(+fast preview)/5/5.5, GPT-5 mini through GPT-6 family (Astra, Sol, Luna, 6.1 Sol), GPT-5.6 family, Microsoft MAI-Code-1.1-Flash, Gemini 3.5-3.8 Flash (Gemini 3.1 Pro no longer listed), xAI Grok 4.5-4.7, Kimi K2.7 Code / K3; free tier is auto-model-selection only (Haiku 4.5 + GPT-5 mini headline). Individual Free/Pro/Pro+ data used for training unless opted out (pricing page 'Model training: Opt-out').
Frequently asked questions
How much does GitHub Copilot cost per month?
As of October 6, 2026, GitHub Copilot's cheapest paid plan is Copilot Pro at $10/mo, with 5 more plans above it.
What is the best-value GitHub Copilot plan?
Copilot Max at $100/mo delivers the most value per dollar: an estimated $200/mo of API-equivalent usage, a Value× of 2.0× (as of October 6, 2026).
Does GitHub Copilot have a free plan?
Yes — GitHub Copilot's Copilot Free plan is free, though usage is limited compared to paid plans (as of October 6, 2026).
Which models are included in GitHub Copilot plans?
GitHub Copilot plans include access to Claude Haiku 4.5, GPT-5 mini, Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5, among others (as of October 6, 2026).
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