GitHub Copilot Max usage limits
$100/mo · Last change New unit 1 Jun 2026 · Last updated
GitHub Copilot Max costs $100/mo. Base credits: 10,000 / month. Flex allotment: 10,000 / month (variable). Most recent change (1 Jun 2026): Copilot switches to usage-based billing (AI Credits).
| Base credits | 10,000 / month |
| Flex allotment | 10,000 / month (variable) |
| Total | 20,000 AI credits / month |
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GitHub Copilot Max limits: FAQ
What are the GitHub Copilot Max usage limits?
As of 19 Oct 2026: Base credits: 10,000 / month. Flex allotment: 10,000 / month (variable). Total: 20,000 AI credits / month.
How much does GitHub Copilot Max cost?
$100/mo (per the vendor's pricing page, checked 19 Oct 2026).
When did GitHub Copilot Max limits last change?
On 1 Jun 2026: Copilot switches to usage-based billing (AI Credits). LimitWatch classifies it as a change of unit. Now: GitHub AI Credits (1 credit = $0.01) based on token consumption.
How often have GitHub Copilot Max limits changed?
LimitWatch has logged 2 dated changes affecting GitHub Copilot Max since 1 Jun 2026: 1 increases, 0 cuts, and 1 other changes.
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Change history (2)
Copilot switches to usage-based billing (AI Credits)
Premium request units × model multiplier.GitHub AI Credits (1 credit = $0.01) based on token consumption.Details and source
All Copilot plans now bill in GitHub AI Credits metered on input, output and cached tokens, replacing premium-request units.
Vendor’s framing: “all GitHub Copilot plans will transition to usage-based billing”
Source: GitHub Changelog · Announced: 2026-04-27 blog; live 2026-06-01 changelog · Plans: GitHub Copilot Pro, GitHub Copilot Pro+, GitHub Copilot Max, GitHub Copilot Business / EnterpriseCopilot Pro/Pro+ get a ‘flex allotment’ on top of base credits
Included usage equal to subscription price in credits.Pro 1,500 / Pro+ 7,000 / Max 20,000 credits per month.Details and source
Included usage became base + flex: Pro $10+$5=$15, Pro+ $39+$31=$70, Max $100+$100=$200. Base credits ‘never change’; flex ‘will vary over time’.
Vendor’s framing: “Base credits: matched 1:1 with your subscription price. These never change. Flex allotment: variable additional usage on top of your base.”
Source: GitHub Blog · Announced: 2026-05-12, GitHub blog · Plans: GitHub Copilot Pro, GitHub Copilot Pro+, GitHub Copilot Max