GitHub Copilot Pricing 2025: Complete Guide to All 5 Tiers

GitHub Copilot pricing got more complicated in 2025. Instead of just Pro and Business tiers, there are now five different options including a free tier. And yes, Copilot still costs extra on top of your GitHub subscription.

Here’s exactly what each tier costs and what you get.

GitHub Copilot Pricing Overview

GitHub offers five Copilot tiers as of September 2025:

• Copilot Free: $0 (2,000 completions/month)
• Copilot Pro: $10/month or $100/year
• Copilot Pro+: $39/month or $390/year
• Copilot Business: $19/user/month
• Copilot Enterprise: $39/user/month

Important: These are separate from GitHub repository hosting fees. Even if you pay for GitHub Pro ($4/month) or GitHub Enterprise ($21/month), you still need a separate Copilot subscription.

What Each Tier Includes

Copilot Free ($0/month)

The free tier gives you:

• 2,000 code completions per month
• 50 premium requests per month
• Access to Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT-4.1
• All major IDEs supported

Limitations:

• No access to newer models
• Response times vary during peak hours
• Can’t use if you have an organizational Copilot seat

Copilot Pro ($10/month)

Pro includes:

• Unlimited code completions
• 300 premium requests per month
• Access to Claude 3.7, Gemini 2.5 Pro, and experimental features
• 30-day free trial available
• Priority response times

Premium requests are used for:

• Copilot Chat interactions
• Agent mode
• Code review features
• Advanced model selection

Copilot Pro+ ($39/month)

Pro+ provides:

• Everything in Pro
• 1,500 premium requests per month (5x more)
• Access to all AI models including OpenAI o3 and o4-mini
• Early access to GitHub Spark and experimental features
• No free trial

Copilot Business ($19/user/month)

Business adds organizational features:

• 300 premium requests per user
• Centralized seat management
• IP indemnity protection
• Content exclusion policies
• SAML SSO authentication
• Audit logs and usage analytics
• User data excluded from model training

Copilot Enterprise ($39/user/month)

Enterprise includes everything in Business plus:

• 1,000 premium requests per user
• GitHub.com integrated Copilot Chat
• Knowledge bases for organizational docs
• Custom models trained on your codebase
• Requires GitHub Enterprise Cloud subscription

The Hidden Cost: GitHub + Copilot

Many developers don’t realize Copilot requires separate payment from GitHub plans. Here’s what you actually pay:

For Individuals:

• GitHub Free + Copilot Pro = $10/month
• GitHub Pro + Copilot Pro = $14/month
• GitHub Pro + Copilot Pro+ = $43/month

For Organizations:

• GitHub Team + Copilot Business = $23/user/month
• GitHub Enterprise + Copilot Enterprise = $60/user/month

That $60/user/month for the full enterprise stack adds up quickly. A 50-developer team pays $3,000 monthly just for GitHub and Copilot.

Premium Requests Explained

Premium requests power advanced Copilot features. Each tier includes a monthly allowance:

• Free: 50 requests
• Pro: 300 requests
• Pro+: 1,500 requests
• Business: 300 per user
• Enterprise: 1,000 per user

Extra requests cost $0.04 each. Requests reset on the 1st of each month at midnight UTC.

What uses premium requests:

• Copilot Chat conversations
• Agent mode for autonomous coding
• Pull request summaries
• Code review suggestions
• Using specific AI models

Regular code completions don’t use premium requests (except on the free tier).

Free Options for Students and Open Source

Students

Full Copilot Pro access free through GitHub Student Developer Pack. Requirements:

• Age 13 or older
• Enrolled in degree-granting program
• Verified school email or documentation
• Annual reverification needed

Teachers and Educators

Free Copilot Pro with verified educator status. Apply through GitHub Education with institutional email.

Open Source Maintainers

Popular repository maintainers get free Copilot Pro automatically. GitHub evaluates eligibility monthly based on repository metrics.

Model Access by Tier

Model	Free	Pro	Pro+	Business	Enterprise
Claude 3.5 Sonnet	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
GPT-4.1	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Claude 3.7		✓	✓	✓	✓
Gemini 2.5 Pro		✓	✓	✓	✓
Claude Opus 4			✓		✓
OpenAI o3			✓		✓
Custom Models					✓

Is Copilot Worth It?

The free tier works for casual coding or trying Copilot out. The 2,000 monthly completions last about a week of regular development.

Copilot Pro at $10/month offers good value for individual developers. Unlimited completions and 300 premium requests handle most workflows. I’ve been using it while building UserJot and rarely hit the premium request limit.

Pro+ makes sense if you need the latest models or burn through premium requests. The jump from $10 to $39 is steep, but access to o3 and 5x more premium requests justifies it for power users.

For teams, the Business vs Enterprise decision comes down to custom models and GitHub integration. Most teams find Business sufficient unless they need codebase-trained models.

Choosing the Right Tier

Go with Free if:

• You’re learning to code
• You code occasionally
• You want to try Copilot before paying

Choose Pro ($10) if:

• You code daily
• You need unlimited completions
• 300 premium requests are enough

Upgrade to Pro+ ($39) if:

• You want access to all AI models
• You use agent mode heavily
• You need 1,500+ premium requests

Pick Business ($19/user) if:

• You need centralized management
• IP protection matters
• You want audit logs

Select Enterprise ($39/user) if:

• You need custom models
• GitHub.com integration is critical
• You already pay for GitHub Enterprise

Volume Discounts

Organizations can negotiate discounts:

• 10 to 49 developers: 10% off
• 50 to 99 developers: 15% off
• 100+ developers: 25% off

Multi-year commitments and Microsoft Enterprise Agreements provide additional savings.

Final Thoughts

GitHub Copilot’s pricing structure rewards individual developers with affordable options while charging premium rates for organizational features. The free tier removes barriers to entry, Pro serves most developers well at $10/month, and Pro+ targets power users willing to pay for cutting-edge models.

Just remember: Copilot always costs extra on top of your GitHub subscription. Factor both into your budget.

FAQ

How much does GitHub Copilot cost?

GitHub Copilot offers five tiers: Free ($0), Pro ($10/month), Pro+ ($39/month), Business ($19/user/month), and Enterprise ($39/user/month). All tiers require separate payment from GitHub repository hosting plans.

Is GitHub Copilot free?

Yes, GitHub offers a free tier with 2,000 code completions and 50 premium requests per month. Students and qualifying open source maintainers get free Pro access worth $10/month.

What’s the difference between Copilot Pro and Pro+?

Pro costs $10/month with 300 premium requests. Pro+ costs $39/month with 1,500 premium requests and access to all AI models including Claude Opus 4 and OpenAI o3.

Does GitHub Pro include Copilot?

No. GitHub Pro ($4/month) is for private repositories and advanced GitHub features. Copilot requires a separate subscription starting at $10/month for individuals.

What are premium requests in GitHub Copilot?

Premium requests power Copilot Chat, agent mode, code reviews, and model selection. Free tier gets 50/month, Pro gets 300, Pro+ gets 1,500. Extra requests cost $0.04 each.

Can I use GitHub Copilot for free as a student?

Yes. Students get free Copilot Pro through GitHub Student Developer Pack. Requires enrollment verification and annual renewal.

Is Copilot Business worth $19 per user?

Copilot Business adds IP indemnity, centralized management, and audit logs. Worth it for teams needing compliance features and protection from code ownership issues.

What’s included in Copilot Enterprise?

Enterprise ($39/user/month) includes 1,000 premium requests, GitHub.com Chat integration, knowledge bases, and custom models trained on your codebase. Requires GitHub Enterprise Cloud.

Can I try GitHub Copilot before paying?

Yes. Copilot Pro offers a 30-day free trial with full features. The free tier also lets you test basic functionality with 2,000 completions monthly.

How do I get GitHub Copilot for free?

Three ways: Use the free tier (limited), qualify for student access through GitHub Education, or maintain popular open source repositories for automatic Pro credits.