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GitHub Copilot Pro+ $39: is it worth it?

Updated:
What changed (2026-11-13): Nov 13: GitHub's Copilot page lists three paid plans: Pro $10 ($15 monthly credits), Pro+ $39 ($70) and the new Max $100 ($200).

GitHub Copilot Pro+

GitHub Copilot · Proxy

For complex development: premium models including Opus, audit logs, 4x+ the included usage of Pro. $70 of monthly credits.

Price
$39 per month
Type
Proxy: IDE or aggregator
Models
GPT-5.5Sonnet 4.6Gemini 3.5
Checked
2026-11-13
$39
per month
$100
API value per month
+$61
monthly savings
+156%
ROI vs price
Price vs API value, $ per month
Plan price $39
Same usage via API $100
Savings $61
Break-even point

The plan pays off once you use at least 39% of its included limits. Anything above that is savings versus paying per API call.

GitHub Copilot plans: ROI, % of price
Pro +350%
Pro+ +156%
Max +130%

Plan limits

The provider does not publish fixed limits for this plan: they are dynamic and depend on load and the chosen model.

How we calculate it

$70 of monthly credits per GitHub plus our $30 estimate for unlimited autocomplete.

ROI = (API value − price) / price = ($100 − $39) / $39 = 156%.

Plan terms

FAQ

Is GitHub Copilot Pro+ $39 worth it?

If you use its limits regularly, yes: we estimate GitHub Copilot Pro+ $39 includes about $100 of usage per month at API prices — 2.6× its price. It pays off at 39% of its limits.

Which models does GitHub Copilot Pro+ include?

GPT-5.5, Sonnet 4.6, Gemini 3.5.

How is the API value of GitHub Copilot Pro+ calculated?

$70 of monthly credits per GitHub plus our $30 estimate for unlimited autocomplete.

How does GitHub Copilot Pro+ differ from GitHub Copilot Max?

GitHub Copilot Max costs $100 vs $39 and is worth about $230 vs $100. Upgrade if you regularly hit the GitHub Copilot Pro+ limits.

See also

Estimates are approximate and message limits are dynamic. Verify current pricing on the official websites.