GitHub Copilot currently maintains four pricing tiers designed for different levels of development complexity. The structure ranges from a $0 Free tier to a $100 per month Max tier for high-volume agent workflows.
Since monitoring began on July 27, 2026, no price increases or decreases have been recorded for the existing plans. Finance and procurement teams can expect predictable monthly seat costs across the Pro ($10), Pro+ ($39), and Max ($100) options.
GitHub Copilot pricing history
| Date |
Plan |
Previous price |
New price |
| 2026-08-11 |
GitHub Copilot — Pro+ |
$39 |
$39 |
| 2026-08-11 |
GitHub Copilot — Pro |
$10 |
$10 |
| 2026-08-11 |
GitHub Copilot — Max |
$100 |
$100 |
| 2026-08-11 |
GitHub Copilot — Free |
$0 |
$0 |
| 2026-08-11 |
GitHub Copilot — Enterprise |
Contact sales |
Contact sales |
| 2026-08-11 |
GitHub Copilot — Business |
Contact sales |
Contact sales |
| 2026-08-07 |
GitHub Copilot — Pro+ |
$39 |
$39 |
| 2026-08-07 |
GitHub Copilot — Pro |
$10 |
$10 |
| 2026-08-07 |
GitHub Copilot — Max |
$100 |
$100 |
| 2026-08-07 |
GitHub Copilot — Free |
$0 |
$0 |
| 2026-08-02 |
GitHub Copilot — Pro+ |
$39 |
$39 |
| 2026-08-02 |
GitHub Copilot — Pro |
$10 |
$10 |
| 2026-08-02 |
GitHub Copilot — Max |
$100 |
$100 |
| 2026-08-02 |
GitHub Copilot — Free |
$0 |
$0 |
NetLift has monitored the official GitHub Copilot pricing page since 2026-08-11. 14 change(s) recorded so far.
Current verified prices
| Plan |
Price |
Billing |
Notes |
| GitHub Copilot — Pro |
$10 |
per seat / month |
For everyday coding with agents. |
| GitHub Copilot — Pro+ |
$39 |
per seat / month |
For more complex development with premium models. |
| GitHub Copilot — Max |
$100 |
per seat / month |
For sustained, high-volume agent workflows. |
How should procurement evaluate these tiers?
The pricing spread between the $39 Pro+ plan and the $100 Max plan is significant. Organizations should audit developer requirements to distinguish between those needing premium models for complex tasks and those requiring sustained, high-volume agent workflows. This ensures seat allocation matches actual usage patterns rather than defaulting all users to the highest tier.
What does the pricing stability indicate?
With four changes recorded as the initial baseline in July 2026, the market has seen a consistent price point for these specific service levels. For CIOs planning long-term AI budgets, these figures provide a reliable baseline for estimating the total cost of ownership for engineering AI adoption.
To determine if a $100 monthly seat delivers a positive net return, you must measure the time saved against your specific engineering cost baseline. NetLift provides the framework to move past anecdotal 'productivity' claims by calculating the actual dollar value of recovered hours and comparing it to your total AI spend.
Sources
All pricing on this page comes from official vendor pages: