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GitHub Copilot
ResetsMonthly
When you run outHard stop · usage-billed
Verified6 of 6 plans
Last verified · github.com/features/copilot/plans
Does GitHub Copilot have usage limits?
Yes. GitHub Copilot plans have usage limits; 6 of 6 plans publish a concrete allowance. Limits reset monthly. When you hit a limit, you have to upgrade or extra usage is billed. Verified against github.com on Oct 16, 2026. Each plan's included usage, reset and overage rule is listed below with its source link.
GitHub Copilot pricing: how much does it cost?
GitHub Copilot has 6 plans in our data, including a Free plan at $0. Paid plans start at $10/month (Pro) and go up to $100/month (Max). Prices were checked against github.com on Oct 16, 2026. Prices are in US dollars as listed on the source page. See each plan below for what is included and how overages are charged.
Plans
Tap a plan for what's included and the source.
Free$0 Verified
- Price
- $0
- Included
- 2000 completions and 50 chat requests
- Resets
- Monthly
- Run out
- Upgrade
- Source
- github.com/features/copilot/plans · 2026-10-16
Pro$10/mo Verified
- Price
- $10/mo
- Included
- 1,500 AI credits/mo (1,000 base + 500 flex) = $15 value; unlimited completions; 1 credit = $0.01
- Resets
- Monthly
- Run out
- Paid usage at $0.01/credit with a dollar budget
- Source
- github.com/features/copilot/plans
docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans · 2026-10-16
Pro+$39/mo Verified
- Price
- $39/mo
- Included
- 7,000 AI credits/mo (3,900 base + 3,100 flex); unlimited completions; 1 credit = $0.01
- Resets
- Monthly
- Run out
- Paid usage at $0.01/credit
- Source
- github.com/features/copilot/plans
docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans · 2026-10-16
Max$100/mo Verified
- Price
- $100/mo
- Included
- 20,000 AI credits/mo (10,000 base + 10,000 flex); unlimited completions; 1 credit = $0.01
- Resets
- Monthly
- Run out
- Paid usage at $0.01/credit
- Source
- github.com/features/copilot/plans
docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans · 2026-10-16
Business$19/granted seat/mo Verified
- Price
- $19/granted seat/mo
- Included
- 1,900 AI credits per user/mo, pooled enterprise-wide
- Resets
- Monthly
- Run out
- $0.01 per AI credit beyond pool, if admin allows paid usage
- Note
- Billing unit is 'GitHub AI Credits'; 'premium requests' is now labeled legacy in GitHub docs.
- Source
- docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans · 2026-10-16
Enterprise$39/granted seat/mo Verified
- Price
- $39/granted seat/mo
- Included
- 3,900 AI credits per user/mo, pooled
- Resets
- Monthly
- Run out
- $0.01 per AI credit beyond pool, if admin allows
- Source
- docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans · 2026-10-16
Use cases 6
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Microsoft used agents to port the GitHub Copilot runtime from TypeScript to Rust (430K lines of TS became 800K of Rust)
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theregister.com · web source · link re-checked 2026-10-16
Approximate build cost
Estimate from user reportsAll tools →
PaidIndividual reportsn = 2 · Aug 28, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026
2 source reports · 1 not counted
- $100per month · ongoing
Ongoing dev usage before the June 1, 2026 pricing change
“$100/mo (projected $800/mo)”
Medium: first-hand X post
- $10per month · ongoing
PR reviews via opencode
“$10 plan” · Copilot $10
Medium: first-hand X post
- $10~2 hours · whole
Social-media scheduling web app (.NET, ~2 hours)
“total cost was less than the $10/month in credits” · Copilot ($10/mo credits) · Claude
qingcharles · news.ycombinator.com ↗
Medium: upper bound · Upper bound, not counted
Basis: spend stated in public posts. A range needs n ≥ 3. Not a quote, not an estimate of your build.
What can you build with this plan?
A plain-English reading of the allowance each vendor publishes. We only do arithmetic on their numbers, and never guess what a credit buys.
Estimate based on vendor-published numbers
Free$0
Vendor publishes2000 completions and 50 chat requests
- The vendor states 2000 completions without a reset window on this plan; check the source for how often it renews.
github.com/features/copilot/plans · 2026-10-16
Pro$10/mo
Vendor publishes1,500 AI credits/mo (1,000 base + 500 flex) = $15 value; unlimited completions; 1 credit = $0.01
- 1,500 AI credits a month works out to roughly 50 AI credits a day, or 345 a week, if spread evenly.
- At the stated $0.01 per credit, 1,500 credits equal about $15 of usage.
github.com/features/copilot/plans · 2026-10-16
Pro+$39/mo
Vendor publishes7,000 AI credits/mo (3,900 base + 3,100 flex); unlimited completions; 1 credit = $0.01
- 7,000 AI credits a month works out to roughly 233 AI credits a day, or 1,611 a week, if spread evenly.
- At the stated $0.01 per credit, 7,000 credits equal about $70 of usage.
github.com/features/copilot/plans · 2026-10-16
Max$100/mo
Vendor publishes20,000 AI credits/mo (10,000 base + 10,000 flex); unlimited completions; 1 credit = $0.01
- 20K AI credits a month works out to roughly 667 AI credits a day, or 4,603 a week, if spread evenly.
- At the stated $0.01 per credit, 20,000 credits equal about $200 of usage.
github.com/features/copilot/plans · 2026-10-16
Business$19/granted seat/mo
Vendor publishes1,900 AI credits per user/mo, pooled enterprise-wide
- 1,900 AI credits a month works out to roughly 63.3 AI credits a day, or 437 a week, if spread evenly.
docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans · 2026-10-16
Enterprise$39/granted seat/mo
Vendor publishes3,900 AI credits per user/mo, pooled
- 3,900 AI credits a month works out to roughly 130 AI credits a day, or 898 a week, if spread evenly.
docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans · 2026-10-16
Full table6
| Compare | Tool | Plan | Price | Included | Resets | At the limit | Status | Checked | Expand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot | Free |
$0 | 2000 completions and 50 chat requests | Monthly | ↑Upgrade onlyUpgrade | Verified | ↗ | ||
| GitHub Copilot | Pro |
$10/mo | 1,500 AI credits/mo (1,000 base + 500 flex) = $15 value; unlimited completions; 1 credit = $0.01 | Monthly | $Usage-billedPaid usage at $0.01/credit with a dollar budget | Verified | ↗ | ||
| GitHub Copilot | Pro+ |
$39/mo | 7,000 AI credits/mo (3,900 base + 3,100 flex); unlimited completions; 1 credit = $0.01 | Monthly | $Usage-billedPaid usage at $0.01/credit | Verified | ↗ | ||
| GitHub Copilot | Max |
$100/mo | 20,000 AI credits/mo (10,000 base + 10,000 flex); unlimited completions; 1 credit = $0.01 | Monthly | $Usage-billedPaid usage at $0.01/credit | Verified | ↗ | ||
| GitHub Copilot | Business |
$19/granted seat/mo | 1,900 AI credits per user/mo, pooled enterprise-wide | Monthly | $Usage-billed$0.01 per AI credit beyond pool, if admin allows paid… | Verified ⓘ | ↗ | ||
| GitHub Copilot | Enterprise |
$39/granted seat/mo | 3,900 AI credits per user/mo, pooled | Monthly | $Usage-billed$0.01 per AI credit beyond pool, if admin allows | Verified | ↗ |
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Questions3
How much does GitHub Copilot cost?
GitHub Copilot lists 6 plans in our data: Free ($0), Pro ($10/mo), Pro+ ($39/mo), Max ($100/mo), Business ($19/granted seat/mo), Enterprise ($39/granted seat/mo).
When do GitHub Copilot limits reset?
Free: Monthly. Pro: Monthly. Pro+: Monthly. Max: Monthly. Business: Monthly. Enterprise: Monthly.
What happens when you run out of GitHub Copilot usage?
Free: Upgrade. Pro: Paid usage at $0.01/credit with a dollar budget. Pro+: Paid usage at $0.01/credit. Max: Paid usage at $0.01/credit. Business: $0.01 per AI credit beyond pool, if admin allows paid usage. Enterprise: $0.01 per AI credit beyond pool, if admin allows.
Change history8
TerminologyGitHub AI Credits; premium requests = legacydocs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans ↗