GitHub · AI coding assistant
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot adds code suggestions, chat and agent workflows across supported editors and GitHub, with plan-based models and monthly AI-credit allowances.
WHERE IT CAN HELP
Useful strengths.
- Works across supported development environments, including IDEs, CLI and GitHub surfaces.
- Paid tiers include code completion, chat and different agent capabilities.
- A free individual tier provides a way to try limited coding assistance.
WHAT TO WEIGH UP
The trade-offs.
- Agent and chat usage draws on plan-specific AI credits; a complex session can use more than a simple completion.
- Available models and agents differ by plan and can change.
- For individual plans, GitHub may use interaction data for model training unless the user opts out in settings.
AN IDEA TO TRY
Add a small feature and test it in an existing repository.
Original, illustrative example—not a claim that this output has been generated.
A prompt or brief to start with
In this repository, add a filter to the project list for active and archived items. Follow the current component patterns, add a focused test for each filter state, and show me the changed files and checks before I open a pull request.
What you could create
Code suggestions or agent changes, focused tests and a summary to inspect in the editor or pull request.
BEFORE YOU SPEND
What does it cost to get started?
Copilot Free
$0 USD
Free individual plan
Limited usage and feature access; intended for individual developers without an organisation Copilot seat.
Copilot Pro
$10 USD per user
Monthly
Includes a monthly AI-credit allowance; extra usage is subject to billing settings.
Copilot Pro+
$39 USD per user
Monthly
Higher monthly allowance and access to premium models.
GitHub's plan documentation lists US-dollar individual prices. Usage is tracked in GitHub AI Credits, so included access is not unlimited for every chat or agent workflow. Organization plans are priced separately.
Availability: Available for individual developers and organisations on supported GitHub plans; eligibility and policy controls vary by account.
Prices are a dated reference, not a quote. Check the linked vendor page before paying. Trials, introductory discounts, tax and eligibility can change. GBP and USD are shown as published, not converted.