Renewal decisions for GitHub Copilot hinge on mapping cost to developer throughput. Current pricing ranges from $10 for the Pro tier to $100 for the Max tier, with organizational plans requiring custom quotes from sales.
Before signing off on another term, verify that seat utilization exceeds 70% and that the flex allotments included in the tiered plans align with your team's actual usage patterns. High-cost tiers like the Max plan are only efficient if the additional credit capacity is consistently utilized.
Has the price changed?
| 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 |
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.
Is the price changing for this renewal?
Verified pricing for GitHub Copilot has remained consistent across all tiers since mid-2026. The Enterprise and Business offerings continue to be quoted per seat through sales channels, while the individual and small team tiers maintain their established monthly rates. There are no recorded price increases in the recent monitoring period.
What do the credit allotments mean for your budget?
Each paid tier includes a specific base credit amount and a flex allotment. When reviewing your renewal, check if your developers are exhausting these credits or if the higher-tier flex allotments are underutilized. Paying for the $100 Max plan is only financially sound if the team requires the full $100 flex allotment provided in that tier.
Measuring the return on GitHub Copilot requires looking past the number of accepted suggestions. To justify the spend, you must calculate the delta between current delivery speed and your pre-AI baseline. NetLift helps finance teams validate these claims by tracking whether time saved translates into lower operational costs or increased feature velocity, ensuring the Evidence Quality of your renewal is high enough to warrant the investment.
Sources
All pricing on this page comes from official vendor pages: