GitHub Copilot
AI coding agent that works from an open issue to a reviewed, merged pull request
GitHub Copilot is GitHub's AI coding agent, taking work from an open issue through to a reviewed pull request. Its Free plan needs no credit card and includes 2,000 completions per month; paid plans start at $10 per user per month with Pro. It suits developers who want to debug code with agent mode and code review in their existing editor.
What GitHub Copilot does
Copilot meets developers where they already code. It works in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, Neovim, Eclipse and Zed, as well as in a desktop app, the CLI, on github.com and in GitHub Mobile. In the editor it offers code completions and next edit suggestions, and agent mode is available in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Eclipse and Xcode.
Larger jobs go to the Copilot cloud agent, which researches, plans and writes code, with or without a pull request. It can start from an issue or pull request and run tasks in parallel, and automations trigger agent tasks on demand, on a schedule or from triggers. Copilot code review checks pull requests and local changes for quality and security issues. You can pick a model, let Copilot choose, or connect your own API keys and local models through Ollama and Foundry Local. MCP servers, custom instructions, skills and Copilot Connectors extend it, and work can be delegated to third-party agents.
Pricing is per user per month: Free at $0, Pro at $10, Pro+ at $39 and Max at $100. Usage draws on GitHub AI Credits, with monthly totals of $15, $70 and $200 on those paid plans.
Features
- Code completions and next edit suggestions
- Agent mode in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Eclipse and Xcode
- Copilot cloud agent that researches, plans and writes code, with or without a pull request
- Pull request and local change code review
- Copilot CLI for the terminal
- Model selection, including bring-your-own API key and local models
- MCP server integration, custom instructions, skills and Copilot Connectors
- Automations that run agent tasks on demand, on a schedule or from triggers
- Delegation to third-party agents (Claude Code and Codex)
GitHub Copilot pricing
| Plan | Price | What's included (as stated) |
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| Free | Free |
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| Pro | $10/mobilling term not confirmed |
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| Pro+ | $39/mobilling term not confirmed |
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| Max | $100/mobilling term not confirmed |
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Copied from GitHub Copilot's pricing page on Nov 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.
Strengths and limits
Each point comes from the features and plan details above. No point is an opinion.
Strengths
- The Free plan includes 2,000 completions per month and needs no credit card.
- Pro adds unlimited code completions and next edit suggestions.
- Supports bring-your-own API keys and local models via Ollama and Foundry Local.
- Code review covers both pull requests and local changes, checking quality and security.
Limits
- The Free plan caps completions at 2,000 per month and limits chat and agent usage.
- Premium models, including Opus, start at the Pro+ plan.
- Usage draws on a fixed monthly pool of GitHub AI Credits on each paid plan ($15, $70 or $200).
What people use GitHub Copilot for
GitHub Copilot FAQ
Is GitHub Copilot free?
Yes. The Free plan costs $0, needs no credit card, and includes 2,000 completions per month with limited chat and agent usage.
How much do GitHub Copilot's paid plans cost?
Pro is $10, Pro+ is $39 and Max is $100 per user per month, with $15, $70 and $200 in monthly GitHub AI Credits respectively.
Which editors does GitHub Copilot work in?
VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, Neovim, Eclipse and Zed, plus a desktop app, the CLI, github.com and GitHub Mobile.
Where this listing comes from
Facts were read from these pages on Nov 6, 2026. The description was written from those facts. See the methodology.
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