GitHub: Copilot Pro $10, Pro+ $39 and new Max plan $100 with flex credit model
GitHub Copilot Flex Allotments + Max plan is a new GitHub Copilot pricing structure announced on May 12, 2026, effective June 1, 2026. The Pro tier costs $10/month with $15 total usage credits, Pro+ $39 with $70 credits, and the new Max plan $100 with $200 credits. Code completions and next edit suggestions remain unlimited on all paid tiers.
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GitHub announced a new pricing structure for Copilot individual plans on May 12, 2026, effective June 1, 2026. The restructure introduces a dual-credit model (base + flex) and an entirely new Max tier at $100/month for heavy users, while the Free plan retains limited chat and agent capabilities.
How does the dual-credit model work?
Paid plans consist of two components: base credits (matched 1:1 with the subscription price) and a flex allotment (a variable add-on). The Pro plan has $10 base + $5 flex for $15 total usage credits per month. Pro+ has $39 base + $31 flex ($70 total). The new Max plan combines $100 base + $100 flex for $200 in credits.
Base credits, as GitHub emphasizes, “never change” — they remain matched 1:1 with the subscription regardless of future model pricing changes. The flex allotment is GitHub’s room to maneuver: as model prices and efficiency evolve, the flex amount can be adjusted. Both components are consumed automatically across the IDE, github.com, and CLI without separate management.
What remains unlimited?
Code completions and next edit suggestions remain quota-free on all paid tiers. The credit model targets agent runs, multi-step workflows, and access to more capable models — everything that consumes significant backend resources, unlike inline completions.
Why a Max tier?
The Max plan addresses feedback GitHub received from users whose “longer agent runs, multi-step work, and more capable models” no longer fit within the Pro+ allotment. GitHub explicitly describes Max as a plan for “sustained, high-volume Copilot work.” Existing monthly Pro and Pro+ subscribers automatically receive an upgrade to the improved tiers of their respective levels when the new structure activates on June 1.
The change arrives as competitors — Anthropic Claude Max, OpenAI ChatGPT Pro, and Cursor Pro+ — position power-user tiers above $100/month for enterprise developers who burn through quotas on long-running agentic workflows.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do Flex allotments work in the new Copilot plan?
- A flex allotment is an additional credit amount on top of the base credit tied to the subscription — the Pro plan has $10 base and $5 flex for $15 total usage credits; flex is consumed automatically across the IDE, github.com, and CLI.
- What does the new Max plan offer at $100/month?
- The Max plan targets users who need sustained, high-volume Copilot work; it offers $100 base credit + $100 flex allotment ($200 total), access to the latest models, and room for long agent runs.
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