---
title: Subscription plans for GitHub Copilot
intro: 'Learn about the subscription options for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}.'
versions:
  feature: copilot
topics:
  - Copilot
shortTitle: Subscriptions
---

{% data variables.product.company_short %} offers multiple subscription options for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}:

* **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_free %}** is available to individual {% data variables.product.company_short %} customers who don't have access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} through an organization or enterprise. This free tier provides limited access to select features of {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, allowing you to experience AI-powered coding assistance without a subscription.
* **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_pro %}** is available to individual {% data variables.product.company_short %} customers who don't have access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} through an organization or enterprise. This paid tier offers full access to all {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} features, including advanced capabilities, for a comprehensive AI coding experience. While standard {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} usage is unlimited, models within {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} that are currently in public preview are subject to changes, rate limits, and evolving performance. For details, see [AUTOTITLE](/github-models/prototyping-with-ai-models#rate-limits).
* **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_for_business %}** is available for organizations with a {% data variables.product.prodname_free_team %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_team %} plan, or enterprises on {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %}. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %} gives organizations and enterprises control over {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} policies, including which members can use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}.
* **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise %}** is available for enterprises on {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %}. In addition to all of the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %} features, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} provides additional AI features on {% data variables.product.company_short %}. With this subscription plan you can choose to assign either {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %} to each individual organization in the enterprise.

{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is not currently available for {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %}.

## Comparing {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} subscriptions

{% data reusables.copilot.differences-cfi-cfb-table %}

For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/about-github-copilot/github-copilot-features).

## Next steps

* To set up {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_free %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-as-an-individual-subscriber/about-github-copilot-free).
* To subscribe to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_pro %}, you can <a href="https://github.com/github-copilot/signup?ref_cta=Copilot+trial&ref_loc=about+github+copilot&ref_page=docs" target="_blank"><span>try {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} for free</span></a> with a one-time 30-day trial. To continue using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} after the trial, you will need a paid subscription, unless you are a verified student, teacher, or maintainer of a popular open source project on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-as-an-individual-subscriber/subscribing-to-copilot-as-an-individual-user).
* To subscribe to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_for_business %}, you can either sign up for a free 30-day trial of [{% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %}](/enterprise-cloud@latest/admin/overview/setting-up-a-trial-of-github-enterprise-cloud), or purchase a subscription for your organization or enterprise. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-github-copilot-in-your-organization/managing-the-copilot-subscription-for-your-organization/subscribing-to-copilot-for-your-organization) or [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-github-copilot-in-your-organization/subscribing-to-copilot-for-your-organization).
* To subscribe to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-for-your-enterprise/subscribing-to-copilot-for-your-enterprise).