GitHub Copilot moves from premium requests to GitHub AI Credits

GitHub replaced premium request units (PRUs) with GitHub AI Credits on all Copilot plans. Usage is now calculated from token consumption at each model's listed API rates. Plan prices did not change. Monthly Pro and Pro+ plans moved on June 1, 2026; annual Pro and Pro+ plans stay on premium requests until they expire.

Last verified Oct 2, 2026 17 days old, May be outdated. Flagged as outdated after 9 days. AI-assisted check · How we verify

What changed

Jun 1, 2026 GitHub Copilot Mixed

Before

Premium requests (PRUs): each plan included a monthly premium request allowance, with model multipliers.

After

GitHub AI Credits ($0.01 each), based on input, output and cached tokens at listed API rates. Prices unchanged: Pro $10 a month, Pro+ $39, Business $19 per user, Enterprise $39 per user. Code completions and next edit suggestions do not use credits.

Announced: April 27, 2026
Took effect: June 1, 2026
Recorded by LimitSheet: September 28, 2026
Entry published: September 28, 2026
Affects: GitHub Copilot
Verified: Sep 29, 2026, verified 20 days agoMay be outdatedAI-assisted check

Baseline

Premium-request billing in effect before June 1, 2026, announced for replacement on April 27, 2026. Prices are compared like for like (no change). Included usage is not directly comparable before and after, because premium requests and AI Credits measure different things. Copilot code review also started consuming GitHub Actions minutes.

A change can be a cut against one level and a rise against another, so every entry names the baseline it compares with.

Sources and their exact words

Every number and date in this entry comes from one of these quotes.

Audit trail 3 sources. Reported, Official: The GitHub Blog, GitHub, GitHub Docs. Accessed Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026. Archived copies linked.

Sources

The GitHub Blog, GitHub Copilot is moving to usage-based billingStarting June 1, premium request units (PRUs) will be replaced by GitHub AI Credits.Base plan pricing is not changing. Copilot Pro remains $10/month, Pro+ remains $39/month, Business remains $19/user/month, and Enterprise remains $39/user/month.Users on a monthly Pro or Pro+ plan will automatically migrate to usage-based billing on June 1, 2026. Users on annual Pro or Pro+ plans will remain on their existing plan with premium request-based pricing until their plan expires.Copilot code review will also consume GitHub Actions minutes, in addition to GitHub AI Credits.Accessed Sep 28, 2026 Archived copy Reported: Reported by the vendor elsewhere (blog, staff post) or by reputable press.
GitHub, GitHub Copilot · Plans & pricingAccessed Oct 2, 2026 Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.
GitHub Docs, Usage-based billing for individualsThis total is converted into AI credits (1 AI credit = $0.01 USD).Accessed Oct 2, 2026 Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.

Pages this change affects

GitHub Copilot
Overview of GitHub Copilot Pricing for GitHub Copilot Limits for GitHub Copilot

Where things stand now

The current recorded limits for the affected tool, each with its own source. They may have changed again since this entry.

GitHub Copilot: current recorded limits
Plan	Monthly credits	Reset rule	Overage	Verified
Copilot Free Cite this row: Copilot Free	Limited chat and agent usage (no published number)1Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.	Not tracked	Not tracked	Oct 2, 2026, verified 17 days agoMay be outdatedAI-assisted check
Copilot Pro Cite this row: Copilot Pro	1,500 AI credits per month2Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.Note on Copilot Pro, Monthly credits	Allowance resets at 00:00:00 UTC on the first day of each calendar month; unused credits do not carry over3Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.	Paid usage at $0.01 per AI credit, within a budget you set4Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.	Oct 2, 2026, verified 17 days agoMay be outdatedAI-assisted check
Copilot Pro+ Cite this row: Copilot Pro+	7,000 AI credits per month5Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.Note on Copilot Pro+, Monthly credits	Allowance resets at 00:00:00 UTC on the first day of each calendar month; unused credits do not carry over3Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.	Paid usage at $0.01 per AI credit, within a budget you set4Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.	Oct 2, 2026, verified 17 days agoMay be outdatedAI-assisted check
Copilot Business Cite this row: Copilot Business	1,900 AI credits per user per month (pooled)6Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.Note on Copilot Business, Monthly credits	Pooled allowance resets at 00:00:00 UTC on the first day of each calendar month; unused credits do not carry over7Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.	Usage beyond the pool at $0.01 per AI credit, if admins allow paid usage8 Note on Copilot Business, OverageOfficial: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.	Oct 2, 2026, verified 17 days agoMay be outdatedAI-assisted check
Copilot Enterprise Cite this row: Copilot Enterprise	3,900 AI credits per user per month (pooled)9Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.Note on Copilot Enterprise, Monthly credits	Pooled allowance resets at 00:00:00 UTC on the first day of each calendar month; unused credits do not carry over7Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.	Usage beyond the pool at $0.01 per AI credit, if admins allow paid usage8 Note on Copilot Enterprise, OverageOfficial: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.	Oct 2, 2026, verified 17 days agoMay be outdatedAI-assisted check

Audit trail 9 sources and 6 notes. All Official: GitHub, GitHub Docs. Accessed Oct 2, 2026. Archived copies linked.

Sources for “GitHub Copilot: current recorded limits”

GitHub, GitHub Copilot · Plans & pricingTotal GitHub AI Credits Credits used when interacting with Copilot features. Chat, agent mode, code review, Copilot cloud agent, Copilot CLI, and Copilot Apps consume GitHub AI Credits. Free plan supports CLI and agent mode. Learn more Free plan Limited chat and agent usageAccessed Oct 2, 2026 Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value
GitHub Docs, Plans for GitHub CopilotCopilot Pro | $10 USD | 1,000 | 500 | 1,500Accessed Oct 2, 2026 Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value
GitHub Docs, Usage-based billing for individualsIncluded AI credits do not carry over between months. Unused credits are forfeited, and your allowance resets to the full monthly amount at 00:00:00 UTC on the first day of each calendar month.Accessed Oct 2, 2026 Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value
GitHub, GitHub Copilot · Plans & pricingKeep working with paid usage. Set a dollar budget for additional usage and Copilot continues without interruption. Credits draw down at $0.01 each, so a $10 budget covers 1,000 credits.Accessed Oct 2, 2026 Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value
GitHub Docs, Plans for GitHub CopilotCopilot Pro+ | $39 USD | 3,900 | 3,100 | 7,000Accessed Oct 2, 2026 Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value
GitHub Docs, Plans for GitHub CopilotCopilot Business | $19 USD | 1,900Accessed Oct 2, 2026 Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value
GitHub Docs, Usage-based billing for organizations and enterprisesIncluded AI credits do not carry over between months. Unused credits are forfeited, and the pool resets to the full monthly amount at 00:00:00 UTC on the first day of each calendar month.Accessed Oct 2, 2026 Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value
GitHub Docs, Plans for GitHub CopilotEach license contributes AI credits to a shared enterprise pool, and usage beyond the pool is charged at $0.01 USD per AI credit.Accessed Oct 2, 2026 Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value
GitHub Docs, Plans for GitHub CopilotCopilot Enterprise | $39 USD | 3,900Accessed Oct 2, 2026 Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value

Notes on “GitHub Copilot: current recorded limits”

Copilot Pro, Monthly credits: Total monthly AI credits (base + flex). Back to the value
Copilot Pro+, Monthly credits: Total monthly AI credits (base + flex). Back to the value
Copilot Business, Monthly credits: Each license adds its credits to a shared pool: “Each license contributes AI credits to a shared enterprise pool”. Back to the value
Copilot Business, Overage: Plans page FAQ: “On GitHub Copilot Business and GitHub Copilot Enterprise, admins set usage limits and decide whether additional paid usage is allowed. If it isn't, Copilot pauses until the next cycle.” Back to the value
Copilot Enterprise, Monthly credits: Each license adds its credits to a shared pool: “Each license contributes AI credits to a shared enterprise pool”. Back to the value
Copilot Enterprise, Overage: Plans page FAQ: “On GitHub Copilot Business and GitHub Copilot Enterprise, admins set usage limits and decide whether additional paid usage is allowed. If it isn't, Copilot pauses until the next cycle.” Back to the value

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