Wednesday, January 7, 2026Price ChangeMedium Impact
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot Free Tier Doubles Monthly Completion Limit
GitHub doubled the free tier limit for Copilot from 2,000 to 4,000 code completions per month and added unlimited chat messages. The move aims to expand Copilot adoption among individual developers.
Key Highlights
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Free tier: 4,000 completions/month (up from 2,000)
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Unlimited chat messages on free tier
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Access to GPT-5.2 for chat (limited)
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No credit card required for free tier
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