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GitHub Copilot usage limits by plan

Latest change, : GitHub Copilot moves from premium requests to GitHub AI Credits. What each plan allows is below, as the sources state it.

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Monthly credits · one rail, absolute values
  1. Copilot Pro1,500
  2. Copilot BusinessAI credits per user per month (pooled)1,900
  3. Copilot EnterpriseAI credits per user per month (pooled)3,900
  4. Copilot Pro+7,000
  5. Copilot Max20,000

Bars are drawn to scale, full rail = 20,000 AI credits per month. Plans with no published number are not drawn. Ink bars compare what each plan includes; they are not usage.

How the limit works

Metering
monthly GitHub AI Credits (base credits + flex allotment)
Copilot Pro: Reset rule
Allowance resets at 00:00:00 UTC on the first day of each calendar month; unused credits do not carry overSource
Copilot Pro: Overage
Paid usage at $0.01 per AI credit, within a budget you setSource
Copilot Pro+: Reset rule
Allowance resets at 00:00:00 UTC on the first day of each calendar month; unused credits do not carry overSource
Copilot Pro+: Overage
Paid usage at $0.01 per AI credit, within a budget you setSource
Copilot Max: Reset rule
Allowance resets at 00:00:00 UTC on the first day of each calendar month; unused credits do not carry overSource
Copilot Max: Overage
Paid usage at $0.01 per AI credit, within a budget you setSource
Copilot Business: Reset rule
Pooled allowance resets at 00:00:00 UTC on the first day of each calendar month; unused credits do not carry overSource
Copilot Business: Overage
Usage beyond the pool at $0.01 per AI credit, if admins allow paid usageSource
Copilot Enterprise: Reset rule
Pooled allowance resets at 00:00:00 UTC on the first day of each calendar month; unused credits do not carry overSource
Copilot Enterprise: Overage
Usage beyond the pool at $0.01 per AI credit, if admins allow paid usageSource

GitHub Copilot usage limits, official page

Limits by plan

GitHub Copilot plans: recorded usage limits
PlanMonthly creditsReset ruleOverageVerified
Copilot Free Cite this row: Copilot FreeLimited chat and agent usage (no published number)1Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.Not trackedNot tracked, verified 17 days agoMay be outdatedAI-assisted check
Copilot Pro Cite this row: Copilot Pro1,500 AI credits per month2Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.Note on Copilot Pro, Monthly creditsAllowance 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., 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 creditsAllowance 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., verified 17 days agoMay be outdatedAI-assisted check
Copilot Max Cite this row: Copilot Max20,000 AI credits per month6Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.Note on Copilot Max, Monthly creditsAllowance 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., verified 17 days agoMay be outdatedAI-assisted check
Copilot Business Cite this row: Copilot Business1,900 AI credits per user per month (pooled)7Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.Note on Copilot Business, Monthly creditsPooled allowance resets at 00:00:00 UTC on the first day of each calendar month; unused credits do not carry over8Official: 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 usage9Note on Copilot Business, OverageOfficial: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center., verified 17 days agoMay be outdatedAI-assisted check
Copilot Enterprise Cite this row: Copilot Enterprise3,900 AI credits per user per month (pooled)10Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center.Note on Copilot Enterprise, Monthly creditsPooled allowance resets at 00:00:00 UTC on the first day of each calendar month; unused credits do not carry over8Official: 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 usage9Note on Copilot Enterprise, OverageOfficial: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center., verified 17 days agoMay be outdatedAI-assisted check

Audit trail 10 sources and 7 notes. All Official: GitHub, GitHub Docs. Accessed . Archived copies linked.

Sources for “GitHub Copilot plans: recorded usage limits”

  1. 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 Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value
  2. GitHub Docs, Plans for GitHub CopilotCopilot Pro | $10 USD | 1,000 | 500 | 1,500Accessed Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value
  3. 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 Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value
  4. 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 Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value
  5. GitHub Docs, Plans for GitHub CopilotCopilot Pro+ | $39 USD | 3,900 | 3,100 | 7,000Accessed Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value
  6. GitHub Docs, Plans for GitHub CopilotCopilot Max | $100 USD | 10,000 | 10,000 | 20,000Accessed Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value
  7. GitHub Docs, Plans for GitHub CopilotCopilot Business | $19 USD | 1,900Accessed Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value
  8. 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 Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value
  9. 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 Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value
  10. GitHub Docs, Plans for GitHub CopilotCopilot Enterprise | $39 USD | 3,900Accessed Archived copy Official: Stated by the vendor on its own pricing page, docs or help center. Back to the value

Notes on “GitHub Copilot plans: recorded usage 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 Max, 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

Vendors often describe limits loosely. Where a source gives a range or a multiplier, the table shows exactly that, with the source's own words in the source list. Values labeled Reported, Community or Measured are not the vendor's own statement.

GitHub Copilot prices by plan

Limit history

  1. Mixed

    GitHub Copilot moves from premium requests to GitHub AI Credits

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

    AfterGitHub 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.

  2. Increase

    GitHub Copilot adds flex allotments to Pro and Pro+ and a new Max plan

    BeforeAs first announced in GitHub's usage-based billing post: Pro $10 a month including $10 in monthly AI Credits; Pro+ $39 including $39; no Max plan.

    AfterPro $10 with $15 of included usage ($10 base + $5 flex); Pro+ $39 with $70 ($39 + $31); new Max $100 with $200 ($100 + $100). In credits: 1,500, 7,000 and 20,000 a month.

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