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GitHub Copilot AI Credits Calculator

Estimate GitHub Copilot AI credits for a plan and model by entering prompts, average input, cached, and output tokens, then compare estimated cost, allowance, and remaining credits.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Feature Comparison

Plan or conceptIncluded monthly AI credits or statusTracking note
Copilot Pro1,500 AI creditsOfficial allowance; verify before billing decisions.
Copilot Pro+7,000 AI creditsOfficial allowance; verify before billing decisions.
Copilot Business1,900 AI credits; promotional 3,000 through September 1, 2026Track org billing policy and budget settings.
Copilot Enterprise3,900 AI credits; promotional 7,000 through September 1, 2026Track org billing policy and budget settings.
AI credit value100 credits = 1 USD of model usageCredits are derived from model token pricing.
Legacy premium requestsRequest-count language for older Copilot usage surfacesDo not mix with token-priced AI credit math without checking docs.

Calculator

Use the interactive calculator below to estimate AI credits from plan allowance, model, expected requests, and average tokens. The model price table is based on GitHub's public Copilot model pricing docs and should be rechecked before procurement.

How The Estimate Works

The calculator multiplies requests by average input tokens, output tokens, and cached prompt tokens, applies the selected model's public price per one million tokens, then converts estimated USD model cost into AI credits at 100 credits per USD.

estimated_usd = input_million_tokens * input_price
  + output_million_tokens * output_price
  + cached_million_tokens * cached_input_price
estimated_ai_credits = estimated_usd * 100

Premium Requests Versus AI Credits

GitHub Copilot has used premium request language for higher-capability model calls, while newer usage-based billing docs describe AI credits for advanced model usage. Treat premium request counts as a workflow tracker and AI credits as the cost estimator when official docs price the model by tokens.

  • Use requests to estimate how often the team will call an advanced model.
  • Use AI credits to estimate token-priced model consumption.
  • Check whether your plan, organization, and feature surface still shows premium request language.
  • Record the reset date and last checked date in team docs.

Model Cost Table Source

Model prices and included plan credits can change. The calculator should be treated as last-checked guidance, not a billing guarantee.

Team Tracking Checklist

Use this page as a lightweight tracker before moving a team from legacy request counting to AI credit budgets.

[ ] Confirm plan allowance and promotional credits.
[ ] Confirm which models are enabled for the organization.
[ ] Estimate monthly requests and average tokens per request.
[ ] Set budgets or alerts in GitHub billing where available.
[ ] Review usage after the first billing cycle.
Estimated AI credits64
Monthly allowance1,500 credits
Estimated remaining1,437 credits
Estimated model cost$0.64

Legacy premium requests estimate: 200 request-style prompts. AI credit usage depends on token volume and model price, so compare this estimate with GitHub billing usage before making policy decisions.

Last checked: June 28, 2026. Selected model prices per 1M tokens: input $0.25, cached input $0.025, output $2.

FAQ

How does the GitHub Copilot AI credits calculator work?

Select a Copilot plan and model, enter expected requests and average input, cached input, and output tokens, then compare estimated credits, cost, allowance, and remaining credits. For Custom / unknown, enter a custom monthly allowance.

What formula does this calculator use?

It multiplies requests by each token type and the selected model price per one million tokens, adds the input, cached-input, and output USD estimates, then converts the total to AI credits at 100 credits per USD. The page's formula and displayed model values are an estimate, not a billing statement.

Does this calculator connect to GitHub or read billing data?

No. It uses only the values entered into the page controls, makes no GitHub account or billing lookup, and cannot show account-specific usage. Compare the estimate with GitHub billing and usage settings before making a budget decision.

Are GitHub Copilot premium requests and AI credits the same?

No. This page keeps request count as a planning input, while AI credits estimate token-priced model usage. Legacy request-based billing can still apply to some annual plans, so check the official GitHub billing documentation for your plan.

Why can my GitHub usage differ from the estimate?

Actual usage can differ because the selected model, token volume, cached-token behavior, feature surface, model routing, organization policy, billing cycle, and current GitHub pricing may differ from the values entered or displayed here.