GitHub Copilot API Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
GitHub Copilot API costs Free to $100 per month as of June 2026, with 4 plans available including a free tier. Plans: Free (free), Pro at $10/month, Pro+ at $39/month, and Max at $100/month. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: Yes
GitHub Copilot API offers 4 pricing tiers: Free, Pro, Pro+, Max. A free plan is available. Paid plans include Pro at $10/user / month, Pro+ at $39/user / month, Max at $100/user / month.
GitHub Copilot API true cost runs 70% above the listed $0-$100/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$19,890 in year-one costs vs the $11,700 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $39 × 12) | $11,700/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$2,340/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$19,890 |