Pick Copilot Free if…
you code a few times a week and automatic model routing doesn't bother you.
Copilot Free is a real autocomplete tier with a monthly cap and automatic model routing. Pro removes the completion cap, adds a monthly AI credit pool, and lets you pick between Claude, GPT and Gemini.
Stay on Free if 2,000 completions a month covers your coding and you don't care which model answers. Upgrade to Pro ($10/mo) if you code daily, need a real monthly AI credit pool for chat and agent work, or want to choose the model yourself.
| Copilot Free | Copilot Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price / month | Free | $10/mo |
| What you get |
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| Completions | 2,000/mo | Unlimited |
| AI credits | Small allowance that runs out fast | 1,500/mo (1,000 base + 500 flex) |
| Model choice | Auto selection only — no manual picker | Claude, GPT, Gemini |
| Agent mode | Not listed | Included |
Monthly prices in US dollars before tax, from each vendor's official pricing (US list price; weekly-billed plans converted to a monthly figure). Updated November 2, 2026
you code a few times a week and automatic model routing doesn't bother you.
you hit the completion cap, want to pick Claude, GPT or Gemini, or run agent sessions that drain Free's small allowance.
In 2026 the Free and Student plans moved to auto-routing only. If choosing your model matters — say, Claude for refactors — Pro is the cheapest Copilot tier that lets you do it.
Free costs nothing; Pro is $10/mo. The next step up, Pro+, is $39/mo.
Unlimited completions (Free stops at 2,000 a month), the manual model picker, and Pro's 1,500 monthly AI credits.
Yes. Pro lists agent mode and model choice across Claude, GPT and Gemini.
How we choose: prices come from each vendor's official pricing page and are re-checked every week. We take no affiliate fees, so rankings aren't for sale.