Learn about GitHub Copilot’s licensing options, features, and management tools to help individuals and organizations choose the right plan and optimize their AI-assisted development workflow.
Copilot Plans Overview
Plan
Target Users
Pricing
Key Features
Management & Controls
Individual
Solo developers, freelancers, students
$10 USD/month or $100 USD/year
Full Copilot in IDE, Chat, and CLI
No centralized management or audit logs
Business
Teams and organizations
$19 USD/user/month
IDE + Chat + CLI + License management
Basic org policies, audit logs, and content exclusion
Enterprise
Large enterprises
$39 USD/user/month
All Business features + custom models + SSO
Advanced governance, data controls, and extended auditing
Core Features and Integrations
Category
Description
Availability
IDE Integration
Works with VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, and Neovim.
All plans
Copilot Chat
Ask questions, get explanations, or receive suggestions for refactoring.
Business & Enterprise
CLI Support
AI assistance in the terminal via GitHub CLI.
All plans
Mobile Integration
Some features are accessible via GitHub Mobile
Business & Enterprise
Extensions
Integrate with external tools using Copilot Chat extensions.
Business & Enterprise
Organization & Governance Features
Organization Policies – Control which models/features are available to users.
Audit Logs – Track activity such as seat assignments and policy changes.
Content Exclusion – Exclude sensitive files or directories from Copilot suggestions.
Seat Management – Assign, remove, and monitor user seats.
Custom Instructions – Add repo-level guidance to tailor Copilot behavior.
