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GitHub Copilot Pricing and Model Guidance

This page contains diagrams that visualize the new GitHub Copilot Pricing model. It also gives guidance on which model you should choose for different tasks. The information is based on GitHub's documentation as of June 2026.

I am not associated with GitHub, and this is not an official page. I just wanted to share the diagrams I made to help myself understand the new pricing model, in case they are helpful to others as well.

Cost per Token by Model Tier

The sheet below shows the effective output pricing for each model.
The most recent information can be found at the GitHub documentation page: GitHub Copilot Pricing & Billing.
The output is often the biggest cost factor, which is why the sheet focuses on that.

GitHub Copilot model pricing per token by model tier

Choosing the Right Model Tier

Different task types map to different model tiers. Use this guidance to match the work you need with the right level of capability.

This is guidance, not a strict rulebook.
Although it is possible to do the simple tasks with the powerful model, it is of course not the most cost effective choice.

Guidance for choosing the right Copilot model tier by task
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