GitHub Copilot pricing currently ranges from $0 to $100 per seat per month. Verified records show that the costs for the Pro ($10), Pro+ ($39), and Max ($100) tiers have held steady through late 2026, despite multiple updates to the plan structures and credit allocations.
For procurement and finance leads, the primary change in the pricing model is the shift toward AI Credit values. Each tier now specifies a 'flex' credit amount, effectively offering more internal utility value than the monthly invoice cost suggests.
GitHub Copilot pricing history
| Date |
Plan |
Previous price |
New price |
| 2026-09-30 |
GitHub Copilot — Pro+ |
$39 |
$39 |
| 2026-09-30 |
GitHub Copilot — Pro |
$10 |
$10 |
| 2026-09-30 |
GitHub Copilot — Max |
$100 |
$100 |
| 2026-09-03 |
GitHub Copilot — Pro+ |
$39 |
$39 |
| 2026-09-03 |
GitHub Copilot — Pro |
$10 |
$10 |
| 2026-09-03 |
GitHub Copilot — Max |
$100 |
$100 |
| 2026-08-11 |
GitHub Copilot — Free |
$0 |
$0 |
| 2026-08-07 |
GitHub Copilot — Free |
$0 |
$0 |
| 2026-08-02 |
GitHub Copilot — Free |
$0 |
$0 |
NetLift has monitored the official GitHub Copilot pricing page since 2026-10-13. 9 change(s) recorded so far.
Current verified prices
| Plan |
Price |
Billing |
Notes |
| GitHub Copilot — Pro |
$10 |
per month |
Flex allotment provides variable additional usage on top of base credits. Includes ability to purchase additio |
| GitHub Copilot — Pro+ |
$39 |
per month |
Flex allotment provides variable additional usage on top of base credits. Includes ability to purchase additio |
| GitHub Copilot — Max |
$100 |
per month |
Flex allotment provides variable additional usage on top of base credits. Includes ability to purchase additio |
How does the AI credit system impact total cost?
Each GitHub Copilot plan is bundled with AI credits that exceed the monthly seat price. For example, the $100 Max plan provides $200 in credit value, while the $39 Pro+ plan provides $70 in value. This gap suggests a pricing strategy designed to encourage high-volume usage without immediate incremental costs, though teams must still purchase additional credits if they exceed these limits.
What should procurement know about the pricing stability?
Since NetLift began tracking these updates in August 2026, the core price points have not fluctuated. The stability of the $10 entry-level Pro plan indicates it remains the baseline for individual and team adoption, while the Pro+ and Max tiers are positioned for power users who require higher credit thresholds for complex development tasks.
To determine if GitHub Copilot is a viable investment, finance teams must measure the actual time saved against the monthly seat cost. Simply paying for a subscription does not guarantee a return; NetLift enables organizations to quantify this productivity gain by comparing output speed against a human baseline, ensuring the $10 to $100 monthly spend translates into measurable margin improvement.
Sources
All pricing on this page comes from official vendor pages: