GitHub Copilot pricing 2026 and AI Credits

Completions are unlimited on paid plans. Agent mode, chat and the CLI spend AI Credits.

Data verified 2026-10-13 from official pricing pages.

Plans and prices

Plan	Price (monthly)	Notes	Status
Free	$0	Limited chat and agent usage	verified
Pro	$10/mo	$15/mo of AI credits ($10 base + $5 flex)	verified
Pro+	$39/mo	$70/mo of AI credits ($39 base + $31 flex)	verified
Max	$100/mo	$200/mo of AI credits listed in plan table	verified

Source: https://github.com/features/copilot/plans · Last verified 2026-10-13

Usage limits

Agent mode, chat, code review, cloud agent and CLI consume GitHub AI Credits (1 credit = $0.01); credits vary by model. Allowance resets monthly. Completions and next-edit suggestions are unlimited on paid plans. Free: 2,000 completions + 50 chat requests. Past the allowance: set a paid-usage budget or switch to a cheaper model.

AI Credits in dollars

Plan	Price	Included AI credit value	Credit value per $1
Pro	$10	$15	$1.50
Pro+	$39	$70	$1.79
Max	$100	$200	$2.00

Credit values are from GitHub's plan table. 1 credit = $0.01, and the credits each request uses depend on the model.

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FAQ

How much does GitHub Copilot cost in 2026?

GitHub Copilot lists Free $0/mo, Pro $10/mo, Pro+ $39/mo, Max $100/mo. Source: https://github.com/features/copilot/plans, verified 2026-10-13.

What is a GitHub AI Credit?

1 credit = $0.01. Agent mode, chat, code review, cloud agent and CLI consume credits at model-dependent rates. The allowance resets monthly.

What happens when I run out?

Set a paid-usage budget or switch to a cheaper model. Completions and next-edit suggestions stay unlimited on paid plans.