GitHub Copilot Real Cost Calculator
Copilot is now a mix of seat pricing and GitHub AI Credits. This calculator helps you decide whether the plan saves enough time to justify the subscription, overage risk and review effort.
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Use one representative month of real developer work. Count accepted changes, time saved, review time, failed agent attempts and any extra credits. Do not treat included credits as guaranteed output: GitHub says consumption depends on model choice and task complexity.
The calculator values time saved at your blended hourly cost and subtracts review or rework time. That makes it useful for deciding whether Pro, Pro+, Max, Business or Enterprise is sensible for a specific workload, rather than comparing only the sticker price.
How to use the result
If the net benefit is positive, test that plan for one billing cycle and record actual credits used. If the result is negative, reduce agent-heavy workflows, choose a lower plan, or wait until you can name a recurring task where Copilot consistently saves reviewable time.
For wider subscription decisions, compare this with the GitHub Copilot AI Credits guide and the hidden AI subscription cost audit.
Sources and corrections
Official sources: GitHub Copilot plans, GitHub Copilot pricing and GitHub Copilot billing. GitHub AI Credits are modeled at $0.01 each. Report a correction with the official source and date.