GitHub Copilot usage limits explained
Short answerGitHub Copilot: GitHub AI Credits (1 credit = $0.01). Chat, agent mode, code review, cloud agent and CLI consume credits; code completions don't. Free: 2,000 completions + 50 chat requests. Limits reset: Monthly. When you hit the limit: Set a dollar budget for extra credits at $0.01 each.
- How usage is metered
- GitHub AI Credits (1 credit = $0.01). Chat, agent mode, code review, cloud agent and CLI consume credits; code completions don't. Free: 2,000 completions + 50 chat requests.
- When limits reset
- Monthly
- When you hit the limit
- Set a dollar budget for extra credits at $0.01 each.
- Source
- https://github.com/features/copilot/plans (checked 2026-10-14)
Limits by plan
| Plan | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 2,000 completions + 50 chat requests. |
| Pro | $10 | $15/mo total AI credits ($10 base + $5 flex). |
| Pro+ | $39 | $70/mo total AI credits ($39 base + $31 flex). |
| Max | $100 | $200/mo total AI credits listed. |
| Business | $19* /seat | Not shown on fetched plans page; $19/seat from secondary source (blog.dima.tools). |
Questions
- When does the GitHub Copilot limit reset?
- Monthly
- How is GitHub Copilot usage counted?
- GitHub AI Credits (1 credit = $0.01). Chat, agent mode, code review, cloud agent and CLI consume credits; code completions don't. Free: 2,000 completions + 50 chat requests.
- Can I keep using GitHub Copilot after hitting the limit?
- Set a dollar budget for extra credits at $0.01 each.