GitHub Pricing Calculator 2026
Estimate your total cost including hidden fees
The GitHub pricing calculator at CostBench estimates true total cost of ownership, factoring in implementation, support, training, and hidden costs that add ~41% beyond the advertised Free–$21/user/month pricing.
Your actual GitHub cost depends on team size, tier selection, contract length, and add-ons. Enter your specifics below to get a personalized breakdown with Year 1 and ongoing costs.
- Base pricing: 3 tiers available, Free–$21/user/month
- Annual savings: Typically 17% off with annual billing
- Implementation: $500–$2,000 per user
- Support fees: ~20% of license cost for premium support
- Training: $500 per user for onboarding and training
Compared to other developer tools tools, GitHub is budget-friendly. Hidden costs typically add 41% to the advertised price across the industry.
GitHub pricing ranges from $0 to $21 per user/month as of March 2026. GitHub offers 3 pricing tiers. Hidden costs include git lfs storage and bandwidth overages, critical collaboration features locked behind paid tiers, enterprise plan required for sso and directory integration, which can add 30-60% to the base license fee. Pricing verified from 8 sources by CostBench.
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Real-World GitHub Cost Examples
20-Developer Startup with Copilot
$460$460/month ($5,520/year) - $80 for Team (20 x $4) + $380 for Copilot Business (20 x $19). Actions within included 60,000 minutes.
A 20-person engineering team on GitHub Team plan with GitHub Copilot Business for all developers, using moderate Actions (5,000 minutes/month)
100-Person Enterprise with Advanced Security
$8,450$8,450/month ($101,400/year) - $2,100 for Enterprise (100 x $21) + $2,450 for Advanced Security (50 x $49) + $3,900 for Copilot Enterprise (100 x $39)
A 100-person organization on Enterprise Cloud with Advanced Security for 50 active committers and GitHub Copilot Enterprise for 100 developers
Solo Developer or Open Source Project — Free Plan
$0$0/month
Individual developer or open source maintainer using GitHub Free with unlimited public and private repositories, unlimited collaborators, 2,000 Actions minutes/month, 500MB package storage, and community support.
current tier dataSmall Development Team — Team Plan (10 users)
$480$480/year ($40/month)
10-person team on GitHub Team gaining protected branches, code owners, required reviewers, 3,000 Actions minutes/month, and 250GB LFS storage.
current tier data: $4/user/month x 10 usersMid-Size Engineering Org — Enterprise Plan (50 users)
$12,600$12,600/year ($1,050/month)
50-person organization requiring SAML SSO, Entra ID integration, advanced audit logging, and enterprise security features.
current tier data: $21/user/month x 50 usersCompare at This Team Size
Frequently Asked Questions
01 How accurate is this GitHub pricing calculator?
This calculator uses official GitHub pricing data verified as of 2026-02-22T06:50:57.186722. Hidden cost estimates are based on 4 verified cost categories from real user reports. Actual costs may vary based on negotiated discounts, specific feature requirements, and implementation complexity.
02 What hidden costs should I include in my GitHub budget?
Our calculator includes 4 verified hidden cost categories for GitHub: Git LFS Storage and Bandwidth Overages, Critical Collaboration Features Locked Behind Paid Tiers, Enterprise Plan Required for SSO and Directory Integration, GitHub Actions CI/CD Minutes Overages. Toggle each to see how they affect your total cost.
03 Should I choose monthly or annual billing for GitHub?
Annual billing typically saves 15-20% compared to monthly rates. However, monthly billing provides flexibility if you're testing the platform or have fluctuating team sizes. Commit annually only once you've validated the tool fits your needs.
04 How do I know which GitHub tier I need?
Start with your must-have features. GitHub offers 3 tiers ranging from $0 to $21/user/month. Entry tiers work for basic needs, while enterprise tiers add advanced security, customization, and support.
05 Can I negotiate GitHub pricing below calculator estimates?
Yes, GitHub pricing is negotiable. Most companies save 15-30% off list prices through negotiation, especially for larger deployments or multi-year commitments. See our <a href="/software/developer-tools/github/negotiation/">negotiation guide</a> for tactics.
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