{"meta":{"title":"About individual GitHub Copilot plans and benefits","intro":"GitHub offers several Copilot plans for individual developers, each with different features, model access, and usage limits to support a wide range of coding needs.","product":"GitHub Copilot","breadcrumbs":[{"href":"/en/copilot","title":"GitHub Copilot"},{"href":"/en/copilot/concepts","title":"Concepts"},{"href":"/en/copilot/concepts/billing","title":"Billing"},{"href":"/en/copilot/concepts/billing/individual-plans","title":"Individual plans"}],"documentType":"article"},"body":"# About individual GitHub Copilot plans and benefits\n\nGitHub offers several Copilot plans for individual developers, each with different features, model access, and usage limits to support a wide range of coding needs.\n\nGitHub offers three Copilot plans for individual developers, as well as a dedicated student offering, each designed to meet different needs based on your coding habits, interest in AI models, and desired level of flexibility.\n\nYou can choose from the following plans.\n\n## GitHub Copilot Free\n\nFor developers looking to get started with Copilot.\n\n* Includes up to **2,000 inline suggestions** in IDEs per month\n* Includes up to **50 premium requests** per month\n* Designed to give you a limited taste of Copilot's capabilities\n* No subscription or payment required\n* Intended for **personal use only**, not for users managed by an organization or enterprise\n* Great for developers who want to explore Copilot's capabilities before upgrading to a paid plan\n\n## GitHub Copilot Student\n\nVerified students can access unlimited completions and additional models at no cost.\n\n* Includes **unlimited completions** in IDEs\n* Access to Copilot Chat and additional models\n* Includes up to **300 premium requests** per month (additional at $0.04 USD each)\n* Free for verified students\n\n## GitHub Copilot Pro\n\nFor developers who want more flexibility, including unlimited completions and access to additional models.\n\n* Includes **unlimited completions** in IDEs\n* Access to Copilot Chat and additional models\n* Includes up to **300 premium requests** per month (additional at $0.04 USD each)\n* Free for verified teachers and maintainers of popular open source projects\n\n## GitHub Copilot Pro+\n\nFor developers who need maximum flexibility, premium access to available models, and expanded request limits.\n\n* Everything in Copilot Pro, plus:\n\n * **Full access** to all available models in Copilot Chat\n * Up to **1,500 premium requests** per month (additional at $0.04 USD each)\n * Priority access to advanced AI capabilities\n\n* Ideal for AI power users and developers who want cutting-edge tools\n\n## Comparing plans\n\nThe following table highlights the key differences between individual Copilot plans.\n\n
\n\n| Feature | GitHub Copilot Free | GitHub Copilot Student | GitHub Copilot Pro | GitHub Copilot Pro+ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Price | Free | [Free](/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/set-up-copilot/enable-copilot/set-up-for-students) | $10 USD per month
([free](/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/set-up-copilot/enable-copilot/set-up-for-teachers-and-os-maintainers) for some users) | $39 USD per month |\n| Real-time code suggestions with included models | Up to 2,000 per month | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |\n| Premium requests | 50 per month | 300 per month | 300 per month | 1,500 per month |\n| Purchase additional premium requests at $0.04 USD per request | | | | |\n| Copilot Chat interactions[^1] | Up to 50 per month | Unlimited with included models | Unlimited with included models | Unlimited with included models |\n| Access to premium models | | | | Full access |\n\n
\n\n[^1]: Response times may vary during periods of high usage.\n\nFor a detailed comparison of features and benefits, see [Plans for GitHub Copilot](/en/copilot/about-github-copilot/subscription-plans-for-github-copilot).\n\n## Choosing the right plan\n\nConsider the following to decide which plan is right for you:\n\n* **Just getting started?** Try GitHub Copilot Free to explore basic functionality at no cost.\n* **Studying?** Choose Copilot Student to access premium features at no cost.\n* **Coding regularly with AI?** Upgrade to GitHub Copilot Pro for more flexibility and access to premium features.\n* **Want the best performance and most model access?** Go with GitHub Copilot Pro+ to unlock everything Copilot has to offer.\n\nTo learn how to set up the plan that’s right for you, see [Getting started with a GitHub Copilot plan](/en/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-as-an-individual-subscriber/getting-started-with-copilot-on-your-personal-account/getting-started-with-a-copilot-plan).\n\n### Limitations for enterprises\n\nCopilot Free is not suitable for enterprises, as it does not include the following features:\n\n* Access management\n* Audit logs\n* Policy management\n* File exclusion\n* Usage data\n* Indemnification coverage"}