GitHub Copilot CLI free tier: how far you get
GitHub Copilot CLI free tier: Copilot Free includes Copilot CLI with a monthly GitHub AI Credits allowance (1 credit = $0.01) and Auto model selection only. Credits reset monthly; paid plans start at Pro $10/mo with 1,500 credits.. In our 2026-10-17 test: 0.16-0.27 AI Credits per bugfix run (about 72K-89K tokens in, mostly cached).
Based on our own test on 2026-10-17 (3 runs) and the official pricing page (checked 2026-10-17).
What the free plan includes
Copilot Free includes Copilot CLI with a monthly GitHub AI Credits allowance (1 credit = $0.01) and Auto model selection only. Credits reset monthly; paid plans start at Pro $10/mo with 1,500 credits.
What our test used
0.16-0.27 AI Credits per bugfix run (about 72K-89K tokens in, mostly cached).
How far that gets you
Not enough data to estimate.
Paid plans
Copilot Free $0 (monthly AI Credits allowance); Pro $10/mo (1,500 credits); Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/mo
FAQ
Is GitHub Copilot CLI free?
Yes: Copilot Free includes the CLI with a monthly AI Credits allowance, Auto model only
How much did our test use on the GitHub Copilot CLI free plan?
In our test (2026-10-17, 3 runs): 0.16-0.27 AI Credits per bugfix run (about 72K-89K tokens in, mostly cached).
How far does the GitHub Copilot CLI free plan go?
Not enough data to estimate from our test.
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