What is GitHub Copilot?
GitHub Copilot is GitHub's AI coding assistant, working in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, Neovim, and on GitHub itself. The free plan includes 2,000 completions a month, and Pro costs $10/month for unlimited completions plus AI credits for chat and agents. It is the easiest way to add AI to the editor you already use.
Best for: Code completion, software development, developer productivity, and IDE-based coding help.
GitHub Copilot pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 2,000 completions/month, limited chat and agent use, Copilot CLI |
| Pro | $10/mo | Unlimited completions, $15/month of AI credits, cloud agent, code review |
| Pro+ | $39/mo | $70/month of AI credits, premium models, third-party coding agents |
| Max | $100/mo | $200/month of AI credits, priority access to new models |
| Business | $19/seat/mo | 1,900 AI credits per user per month, pooled across the organization, admin spend controls |
Prices checked on the official GitHub Copilot pricing page. Chat, agents, and code review use AI credits, which draw down at $0.01 each at rates that vary by model. Verified students get Copilot free. Vendors change prices often, so confirm before you buy.
GitHub Copilot pros and cons
Pros
- Works inside the editors you already use, including VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Visual Studio, Xcode, and Neovim
- Cheaper to start than Cursor: Pro is $10/month, against Cursor Pro's $20
- Free for verified students
Cons
- Credit-based usage is hard to predict, because credits draw down at different rates for different models
- The free plan stops at 2,000 completions a month
- GitHub says the bonus (flex) part of each plan's credits may change over time
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GitHub Copilot FAQ
Is GitHub Copilot free?
Yes. Copilot Free costs $0 and includes 2,000 code completions a month plus limited chat and agent use. Verified students get Copilot free through a separate student plan.
How much does GitHub Copilot Pro cost?
Copilot Pro costs $10 per month and includes unlimited completions plus $15 a month of AI credits for chat, agents, and code review.
Which editors does GitHub Copilot work with?
Copilot works in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, Neovim, Eclipse, and Zed, on GitHub.com and GitHub Mobile, and in the Copilot CLI.
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Implementation notes
Some AI tools are easy to start using on your own. Others become more valuable when they are connected to your existing systems, such as forms, email, calendars, CRMs, spreadsheets, websites, or internal workflows.
If you are evaluating GitHub Copilot for business use, think about where the tool should fit into your process, what data it needs, who will use it, and what result you expect it to produce.
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