What affects cost
- Plan tier
- Monthly AI credits
- Premium model usage
- Agent workflows
- Seat count
- Organization controls
- Additional paid usage settings
AI coding tool
GitHub Copilot pricing
A practical default for teams already standardized on GitHub and mainstream IDEs.
Decision summary: Choose GitHub Copilot when your team already uses GitHub and wants broad IDE support, organization controls, and a mainstream rollout path.
Pricing overview
| Plan or model | Pricing posture | Decision note |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 USD | Includes 2,000 completions per month, access to selected models, Copilot CLI, and community support. |
| Pro | $10 USD / user / month | Includes unlimited code completion and next edit suggestions, model selection, access to Cloud agent and code review, access to third-party agents, and $15 monthly total credits. |
| Pro+ | $39 USD / user / month | Includes premium model access including Opus, audit logs, 4x+ included usage than Pro, and $70 monthly total credits. |
| Max | $100 USD / user / month | Designed for sustained high-volume agent workflows; includes priority access to new models/features and $200 monthly total credits. |
| Business / Enterprise | Organization pricing requires verification | Official page distinguishes Business and Enterprise by organization controls, policy management, IP indemnity, GitHub.com integration, and enterprise customization. Do not invent exact organization pricing unless verified. |
Cheaper alternatives
- Codeium
- Continue-style open-source workflows
- Cursor or Windsurf trials after plan review
Best for
- GitHub-centered teams
- broad IDE support
- standardized team rollout
Not ideal for
- teams wanting an AI-first editor
- developers who need deep repo-editing workflows
- buyers that have not reviewed current plan limits
FAQ
Questions teams ask before choosing
Should teams start with Copilot?
Copilot is often easiest when the team already uses GitHub and wants broad IDE coverage.