GitHub Copilot pricing currently ranges from $10 for the Pro tier to $100 per month for the Max tier. Enterprise and Business plans require contacting sales for specific quotes. Because standard pricing has remained flat through 2026, the most significant lever for your renewal negotiation is seat optimization rather than price mitigation.
To justify the spend, leadership must verify that the tool's net value remains positive after accounting for license fees and necessary code rework. If your seat utilization is below 70%, your renewal strategy should focus on tier consolidation or seat reduction to avoid wasting budget on inactive accounts.
Has the price changed?
| Date |
Plan |
Previous price |
New price |
| 2026-09-24 |
GitHub Copilot — Copilot Enterprise |
Contact sales |
Contact sales |
| 2026-09-24 |
GitHub Copilot — Copilot Business |
Contact sales |
Contact sales |
| 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 2026-09-24. 8 change(s) recorded so far.
Current verified prices
| Plan |
Price |
Billing |
Notes |
| GitHub Copilot — Pro |
$10 |
per month |
Base credits price is $10 per month. The page also lists a 'Total GitHub AI Credits' cost of $15 per month, wh |
| GitHub Copilot — Pro+ |
$39 |
per month |
Base credits price is $39 per month. The page also lists a 'Total GitHub AI Credits' cost of $70 per month, wh |
| GitHub Copilot — Max |
$100 |
per month |
Base credits price is $100 per month. The page also lists a 'Total GitHub AI Credits' cost of $200 per month, |
Renewal scorecard
Score one point for each yes before you renew:
- Do you have verified time-saved data (not vendor claims) for this tool?
- Is the tool's net value positive after licences, review and rework?
- Are more than 70% of paid seats actively used?
- Is Evidence Quality at Moderate or better for this tool?
- Has the price stayed flat or fallen since you signed?
- Would the affected teams object if it was removed?
- Is there no cheaper verified alternative covering the same workflows?
- Is usage trending up over the last quarter?
7-8 = Expand or renew as-is. 5-6 = Continue, tighten seats. 3-4 = Review before renewal. 0-2 = Improve or Stop.
How do AI credits impact your renewal budget?
When reviewing your invoice, distinguish between base prices and total credit costs. For instance, the Pro+ tier has a $39 base but lists $70 for total credits. The Max tier jumps from a $100 base to $200 for total credits. Procurement teams should audit whether developers are hitting these credit ceilings to determine if a lower tier would suffice or if current usage justifies the premium.
Is your seat utilization high enough to renew?
Industry benchmarks suggest that up to 30% of Copilot licenses often go unused. If your organization is on a Business or Enterprise plan, pull activity logs before the renewal date. If usage is not trending upward or if teams wouldn't object to the tool's removal, consider reducing the commitment to match actual developer engagement.
Measuring the return on GitHub Copilot spend requires looking past vendor-provided time-saved claims. NetLift enables you to quantify the actual hours recovered versus your baseline costs, ensuring your $10 to $100 monthly investment results in a positive net return after accounting for review and rework cycles. This evidence-based approach turns a software renewal into a value-management decision.
Sources
All pricing on this page comes from official vendor pages: