docs/content/billing/managing-billing-for-github-copilot/managing-your-github-copilot-subscription.md

title, intro, versions, type, topics, shortTitle

title	intro	versions	type	topics	shortTitle
Managing your GitHub Copilot subscription	Set up your {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} trial and manage your subscription.	feature copilot	how_to	Copilot	Your Github Copilot subscription

Setting up a trial of {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}

Before you can start using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, you will need to set up a free trial or subscription.

{% data reusables.user-settings.access_settings %}

1. In the "Code, planning and automation" section of the sidebar, click GitHub Copilot.
2. On the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} settings page, click Start your free trial.
3. Choose whether you want to pay monthly or yearly, and click Continue to get access to Copilot.
   • If your personal account meets the criteria for a free {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} subscription, you will automatically be taken to step 6.
4. Confirm your payment details.
5. Select your preferences, then click Save and get started.

Modifying your {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} subscription

{% data reusables.user-settings.access_settings %} {% data reusables.user-settings.billing_plans %}

1. In the "{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}" section, select the Edit dropdown.
   • If you are on a monthly billing cycle, select Change to yearly billing.
   • If you are on a yearly billing cycle, select Change to monthly billing.

Canceling your {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} subscription

You can cancel your {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} subscription at any time. If you cancel during your 60 day trial, you won't be charged. If you do not cancel your {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} subscription before the end of the 60 day trial, you will be charged according to the billing cycle you selected when setting up the trial.

{% data reusables.user-settings.access_settings %} {% data reusables.user-settings.billing_plans %}

1. In the "{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}" section, select the Edit dropdown.

   • If you have a paid subscription, click Cancel {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}.

   

   • If you are within your 60 day trial period, click Cancel trial.

2. In the "Cancel {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}" modal, click I understand, cancel {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}

   

   • If you are within your 60 day trial period, click I understand, cancel {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} trial.

   

Further reading

• About {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}
• Getting started with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}