GitHub Copilot Pricing (April 2026)
How much does GitHub Copilot cost?
GitHub Copilot offers a free plan with paid tiers starting at $10/mo.
All Plans
GitHub Copilot Pricing Breakdown
GitHub Copilot offers five distinct pricing tiers in 2025, each designed for different user types and needs. Understanding the premium request system is crucial, as advanced features like chat, agent mode, and code review consume these monthly allowances.
Copilot Free ($0/month)
The free tier provides 2,000 code completions and 50 premium requests monthly, with access to basic models like Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT-4.1. This plan works well for hobbyists and students learning to code, but the limitations become apparent quickly for regular development work. You cannot use the free tier if you already have organizational Copilot access through your employer.
Copilot Pro ($10/month or $100/year)
Pro offers unlimited code completions, 300 premium requests, and access to advanced models including Claude 3.7 and Gemini 2.5 Pro. You get a 30-day free trial, priority response times, and access to code review features. This tier provides excellent value for individual developers and freelancers who code regularly. Verified students, teachers, and open-source maintainers can access Pro features for free.
Copilot Pro+ ($39/month or $390/year)
Pro+ includes everything in Pro plus 1,500 premium requests (5x more than Pro) and access to cutting-edge models like OpenAI o3 and Claude Opus 4.6. You also get early access to experimental features like GitHub Spark. The steep price jump from Pro makes this tier suitable mainly for power users who heavily utilize chat features and advanced models. No free trial is available.
Business and Enterprise Plans
Copilot Business ($19/user/month) adds organizational features like centralized management, IP indemnity, audit logs, and SAML SSO. Enterprise ($39/user/month) includes everything in Business plus GitHub.com integration, knowledge bases, and custom model training on your codebase. Enterprise requires a GitHub Enterprise Cloud subscription, adding to the total cost.
Hidden costs include additional premium requests at $0.04 each when you exceed monthly limits. Remember that Copilot is always separate from your GitHub subscription - you'll pay for both. For comparison, this pricing is competitive with alternatives like Cursor ($20/month) and Claude Pro ($20/month), but Copilot's IDE integration and GitHub ecosystem make it uniquely valuable for teams already using GitHub.
Feature Breakdown by Plan
| Feature | Free | Pro | Business | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 completions/month | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 50 chat messages | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Public code | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Unlimited completions | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Unlimited chat | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| All IDEs | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Organization management | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Policy controls | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Audit logs | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Fine-tuning | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Knowledge bases | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| IP indemnity | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Team Cost Calculator
Estimated monthly costs based on team size (price per user × team members):
| Team Size | Pro | Business | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 users | $50/mo | $95/mo | $195/mo |
| 10 users | $100/mo | $190/mo | $390/mo |
| 25 users | $250/mo | $475/mo | $975/mo |
| 50 users | $500/mo | $950/mo | $1,950/mo |
Is GitHub Copilot Worth It?
The free plan lets you test core functionality before committing.
Paid plans range from $10/mo (Pro) to $39/mo (Enterprise). Most users pick the Pro plan.
Best for: Developers, Teams, Open source contributors. Keep in mind: sometimes wrong suggestions.
GitHub Copilot Pros & Cons
- Excellent code suggestions
- Supports many languages
- IDE integration
- Improves productivity
- Chat feature
- Sometimes wrong suggestions
- Privacy concerns
- Requires subscription
- Can be distracting