Get GitHub Copilot: Free Plan, Pro Trial and Team Pricing

GitHub Copilot is the AI pair programmer that lives inside your code editor. It suggests whole lines and functions as you type, explains code, writes tests and fixes bugs through chat. It works in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs and on GitHub itself.

You can start free today, try Pro free for 30 days, and students and teachers can get Pro at no cost. Click Visit Website on this page to activate Copilot on your GitHub account.

What Do You Get When You Pay for Copilot?

The free plan gives you 2,000 code completions and 50 premium requests a month. Pro removes the completion limit and gives you 300 premium requests a month for chat, agent mode and the stronger AI models. Pro+ raises that to 1,500 premium requests and gives access to the most capable models.

Which GitHub Copilot Plan Should You Buy?

Free: $0. Good for trying Copilot or for light side projects.

Pro: $10 a month or $100 a year. The best choice for most individual developers. Includes a 30 day free trial.

Pro+: $39 a month or $390 a year. For developers who lean on chat and agents all day.

Business: $19 per user a month. For companies that need central billing, policy controls and IP protection.

Enterprise: $39 per user a month. Adds deeper customisation and more premium requests for large organisations.

How to Buy GitHub Copilot

Step 1: Sign in to GitHub and click Visit Website on this page to open the Copilot plans page.
Step 2: Choose Free to start now, or start the Pro trial.
Step 3: Install the Copilot extension in your editor and sign in with the same GitHub account.
Step 4: Before the trial ends, keep Pro or switch back to Free from your billing settings.

Can You Get Copilot Pro for Free?

Yes, if you qualify. Verified students get Copilot Pro free through the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Verified teachers can apply through GitHub Education. Maintainers of popular open source projects can also receive free Pro access, which GitHub reviews every month.

Is Copilot Worth Buying for You?

If you write code most days, Pro at $10 a month is one of the cheapest time savers you can buy. Teams that need admin controls should go straight to Business. Hobby coders can stay on Free until they hit the monthly limit.

FAQs

Is GitHub Copilot free?

Yes. Copilot Free gives you 2,000 code completions and 50 premium requests a month at no cost. Verified students, teachers and popular open source maintainers can also get the full Copilot Pro plan for free.

How can students get GitHub Copilot for free?

Apply for the GitHub Student Developer Pack with your school email or student ID. Once GitHub verifies you, Copilot Pro is added to your account at no cost. You need to renew your student status each year.

How much is GitHub Copilot Pro?

Copilot Pro costs $10 a month or $100 a year, which saves you about two months. New users can try Pro free for 30 days before paying. Pro+ costs $39 a month for much higher premium request limits. Cancel anytime.

Which is better for coding, Copilot or Cursor?

Copilot is cheaper and plugs into the editor you already use. Cursor is a full AI code editor with deeper multi file editing. If you want low cost help inside VS Code or JetBrains, buy Copilot Pro first.

Can I cancel the Copilot free trial?

Yes. Go to your GitHub billing settings and cancel Copilot before the 30 day trial ends. You will not be charged, and your account moves back to Copilot Free so you can keep using it with limits. No fees apply.