GitHub Copilot usage limits
What each GitHub Copilot plan lets you do before you hit a limit, when the limit resets and what happens then, in the vendor's own terms (GitHub). Official source, checked Oct 9, 2026.
| Plan | Price | Included usage |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | A small AI-credit allowance and 2,000 code completions a month |
| Pro | $10/mo | 1,500 AI credits a month (1,000 base + 500 flex); unlimited completions |
| Pro+ | $39/mo | 7,000 AI credits a month (3,900 base + 3,100 flex) |
| Max | $100/mo | 20,000 AI credits a month (10,000 base + 10,000 flex) |
| Business | $19/mo | 1,900 AI credits per user a month |
Limits reset: monthly GitHub AI Credits. When you run out: Business and Enterprise pay $0.01 per extra AI credit; for individual plans see GitHub's billing docs.
Chat, agent mode, the cloud agent and the CLI draw on the same credits; inline completions are not billed in credits on paid plans.
Will GitHub Copilot last your day?
Enter how many hours a day you work with an agent in the limits calculator to see where you would hit the limit on each plan and what it costs. To stretch any plan, see how to cut token usage. Prices, live status and alternatives: GitHub Copilot.
GitHub Copilot limits: common questions
What are the GitHub Copilot usage limits?
Free: A small AI-credit allowance and 2,000 code completions a month; Pro: 1,500 AI credits a month (1,000 base + 500 flex); unlimited completions; Pro+: 7,000 AI credits a month (3,900 base + 3,100 flex); Max: 20,000 AI credits a month (10,000 base + 10,000 flex); Business: 1,900 AI credits per user a month.
When do GitHub Copilot limits reset?
Monthly GitHub AI Credits.
What happens when you hit the GitHub Copilot limit?
Business and Enterprise pay $0.01 per extra AI credit; for individual plans see GitHub's billing docs.
How much do GitHub Copilot plans cost?
Pro $10 a month; Pro+ $39 a month; Max $100 a month; Business $19 a month. Prices as listed on the vendor's page.
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