GitHub Copilot Pro usage limits
$10/mo · Last change New unit 1 Jun 2026 · Last updated
GitHub Copilot Pro costs $10/mo. Base credits: 1,000 / month. Flex allotment: 500 / month (variable). Most recent change (1 Jun 2026): Copilot switches to usage-based billing (AI Credits).
| Base credits | 1,000 / month |
| Flex allotment | 500 / month (variable) |
| Total | 1,500 AI credits / month |
| Reset | 00:00 UTC on the 1st, no rollover |
1 AI credit = $0.01. Code completions remain unlimited on paid plans.
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GitHub Copilot Pro limits: FAQ
What are the GitHub Copilot Pro usage limits?
As of 19 Oct 2026: Base credits: 1,000 / month. Flex allotment: 500 / month (variable). Total: 1,500 AI credits / month. Reset: 00:00 UTC on the 1st, no rollover.
How much does GitHub Copilot Pro cost?
$10/mo (per the vendor's pricing page, checked 19 Oct 2026).
When did GitHub Copilot Pro 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 Pro limits changed?
LimitWatch has logged 4 dated changes affecting GitHub Copilot Pro since 20 Apr 2026: 1 increases, 2 cuts, and 1 other changes.
Anything else to know about GitHub Copilot Pro limits?
1 AI credit = $0.01. Code completions remain unlimited on paid plans.
Related plans: GitHub Copilot Pro+ · GitHub Copilot Max · GitHub Copilot Business / Enterprise · All GitHub Copilot changes
Change history (4)
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 MaxCopilot annual plans: model multipliers increased
Pre-June model multipliers.Higher multipliers — same allowance drains faster.Details and source
Annual Pro/Pro+ stay on premium-request pricing until expiry, but model multipliers increased for annual subscribers only; at expiry they move to Copilot Free unless converted.
Vendor’s framing: “Model multipliers will increase on June 1 (see table) for annual plan subscribers only.”
Source: GitHub Blog · Announced: 2026-04-27, GitHub blog · Plans: GitHub Copilot Pro, GitHub Copilot Pro+GitHub Copilot tightens individual-plan limits
Premium-request limits as previously published.Tighter limits; Pro+ more than 5x Pro.Details and source
Tighter usage limits on Pro and Pro+ (Pro+ >5x Pro), Opus removed from Pro, new Pro/Pro+/Student sign-ups paused; refunds offered until May 20.
Vendor’s framing: “Tighter usage limits for individual plans”
Source: GitHub Changelog · Announced: 2026-04-20, GitHub changelog · Plans: GitHub Copilot Pro, GitHub Copilot Pro+