AI Access

GitHub Copilot Free

Coding assistance in supported editors and GitHub, with a limited free plan for individual developers.

See how this access route works, what it asks you to set up, and which current terms to check before using it.

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May fit if

You want to try AI inside a coding workflow

Trying code completion and chat inside a coding workflow.

Access observed

Limited free plan

GitHub lists Copilot Free at $0 with no credit card required and monthly usage limits.

What you will need

Eligible individual GitHub account

Use an eligible individual GitHub account and a supported editor or GitHub surface; organization-provided Copilot access follows a different plan.

Free access is limited, with automatic model selection

GitHub describes Copilot Free as limited access for eligible individual developers. Its current Free plan uses automatic model selection, so check the plan page before relying on a specific model or feature.

Limits and charges

Allowances and billing units can change

GitHub currently limits Copilot Free to 2,000 code completions a month and lists a monthly AI Credits allowance for eligible features without giving a fixed Free amount on its plan page. Check the current plan page for completion limits, included features, and model access.

Your data and account

Repository context may leave the editor

GitHub says Copilot can send context it can access, including open editor tabs, as input to a model. It may use Copilot Free interactions, including code context, to train and improve AI models; personal settings provide an opt-out. Check those controls before using private or regulated code.

Before relying on it

Review the diff, not only the suggestion

Copilot can suggest plausible but incorrect or insecure code. Review changes, tests, dependencies, and repository context before accepting them. Check tests, dependencies, permissions, secrets, and repository conventions before accepting generated code or moving to a paid plan.

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