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GitHub Copilot Pricing History

By Paige Gilmore, Founder, NetLift· Published July 28, 2026· Updated September 23, 2026
Prices checked September 23, 2026 against official vendor pages

GitHub Copilot pricing is currently fixed at $10 for Pro, $39 for Pro+, and $100 for Max plans per seat, per month. These price points have remained stable since August 2026.

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GitHub Copilot currently maintains three paid tiers: Pro ($10/mo), Pro+ ($39/mo), and Max ($100/mo). These costs have remained consistent across recent verification cycles, providing a stable baseline for enterprise budgeting and procurement renewals.

Finance and IT leaders should note that while the entry-point remains accessible at $10, high-volume agent workflows move the cost to $100 per seat. A free tier is also available for basic testing and individual use.

GitHub Copilot pricing history

Date Plan Previous price New price
2026-09-23 GitHub Copilot — GitHub Copilot Enterprise Contact sales Contact sales
2026-09-23 GitHub Copilot — GitHub Copilot Business Contact sales Contact sales
2026-08-29 GitHub Copilot — Pro+ $39 $39
2026-08-29 GitHub Copilot — Pro $10 $10
2026-08-29 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 2026-09-23. 8 change(s) recorded so far.

Current verified prices

Plan Price Billing Notes
GitHub Copilot — Pro $10 per seat / month
GitHub Copilot — Pro+ $39 per seat / month
GitHub Copilot — Max $100 per seat / month Described as best value for sustained, high-volume agent workflows.

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Which plan is right for my team's workflow?

The Pro plan ($10) is built for everyday coding tasks using AI agents. For teams requiring premium models to handle more complex development architecture, the Pro+ plan ($39) is the standard upgrade. The Max tier ($100) is reserved for specialized, high-volume agent workflows that require sustained compute resources.

Is GitHub Copilot pricing stable?

According to tracked records, pricing for all three paid tiers has shown no upward or downward movement since at least August 2026. This predictability allows procurement teams to calculate multi-year AI adoption costs without factoring in immediate price volatility for existing seat counts.

To determine if a $100 monthly seat is delivering value, organizations must measure the delta between automated code generation and manual output. NetLift enables teams to track this payback by comparing time saved against the baseline cost of each tier. Since a significant portion of AI licenses often go unused, correlating seat costs with verified IDE activity is essential to justify the net return on Copilot spend.

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About the author

Paige Gilmore · Founder, NetLift

Paige Gilmore is the founder of NetLift, the AI Value Management platform that helps organisations measure the cost, savings and return of AI adoption.

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