Developer tool · GitHub

GitHub Copilot

A coding assistant with completion, chat, agents, and review tools across GitHub, editors, and the command line.

What it does

  • Generate inline code
  • Explain or revise code
  • Delegate coding tasks
  • Review proposed changes

Quick read

Based on the company pages listed below.

Designed for

  • Your work already runs through GitHub and one of its supported editors.
  • You want completion, chat, review, and agents under one coding subscription.

May not suit

  • You want a dedicated AI-first editor rather than an extension or GitHub surface.
  • You need every feature to run fully self-hosted; local BYOK removes the Copilot API dependency only in supported clients.

What it costs in the US

Free; Pro $10/mo

Free plan. Pro is listed at $10 monthly, Pro+ at $39, and Max at $100. For organizations, Business is $19 per user monthly and Enterprise is $39 per user monthly; Enterprise requires GitHub Enterprise Cloud.

From the company · collected Aug 1, 2026Open pricing page (opens in a new tab)

Where you can use it

Access
Hosted service available on GitHub, GitHub Mobile, supported editors, and the command line, plus a desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Platforms
GitHub · GitHub Mobile · macOS · Windows · Linux · VS Code · Visual Studio · JetBrains · Xcode · CLI · More editors
Processing
GitHub-hosted by default with organization and enterprise controls; supported clients can instead use third-party or local models through local BYOK without a Copilot subscription, though provider costs may apply.

Questions to settle

  1. Which models and monthly AI Credits are included in the chosen plan?
  2. Which organization policies must be set before developers can use it?

Limits to check

  • GitHub's current pages conflict on third-party agents in Copilot Pro. The Pro card and GitHub's agent documentation say paid plans include Claude and Codex, while the same plan page's feature table marks third-party agent delegation unavailable on Pro and included on Pro+ and Max. These integrations are in public preview. GitHub separately says signing into the Codex VS Code extension with Copilot requires Pro+ or Max, so confirm the exact surface before subscribing.
  • GitHub's plan table lists $15, $70, and $200 in total monthly AI Credits for Pro, Pro+, and Max, including variable flex allotments. The same page's FAQ separately says Max includes $100 monthly, so confirm the current Max allowance before subscribing. Model choice and token use determine consumption. Existing annual subscribers may remain on legacy premium-request billing until their term ends.
  • Copilot cloud agent uses both AI Credits and GitHub Actions minutes. Each Copilot code review uses AI Credits, and reviews on private repositories also consume GitHub Actions minutes.
  • On Copilot Free, Pro, Pro+, and Max, GitHub may use interactions—including inputs, outputs, code snippets, and associated context—to train and improve AI models unless you opt out. This can include code from a private repository processed while Copilot is active; GitHub says content in private repositories at rest is not used. GitHub does not use Copilot Business or Enterprise customer data to train AI models.
  • GitHub says the Copilot desktop app may generate code that matches or nearly matches publicly available code even when ‘Suggestions matching public code’ is set to ‘Block.’
  • The experience and feature set differ across editors, GitHub, and the command line.

Using sensitive material

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Sources

  1. GitHub Copilot plansFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. GitHub Copilot models and pricingFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. GitHub Copilot cloud agentFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. GitHub Copilot cloud agent risks and mitigationsFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. GitHub Copilot third-party coding agentsFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. OpenAI Codex in GitHub CopilotFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. GitHub Copilot billing transitionFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. GitHub Copilot organization billingFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  9. What is GitHub Copilot?From the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  10. GitHub Copilot appFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  11. GitHub Copilot BYOKFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  12. Managing GitHub Copilot policiesFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  13. GitHub Copilot interaction data policy updateFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)