GitHub Pauses New Sign-ups for Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Student Plans Starting April 20
Key Takeaways
- ▸New registrations for paid individual and student Copilot plans will be suspended beginning April 20, 2026
- ▸GitHub Copilot Free remains available with limited features and request allowances
- ▸The pause is temporary and does not affect existing subscribers or organizational Copilot plans
Summary
GitHub announced that starting April 20, 2026, new sign-ups for Copilot Pro, Copilot Pro+, and GitHub Copilot Student plans will be temporarily paused. The pause affects individual paid tiers and the student program, though existing subscribers will retain access to their current plans. GitHub Copilot Free remains available for individual developers seeking limited AI-powered coding assistance at no cost.
The move comes as GitHub manages demand across its tiered Copilot offering, which includes various plans tailored to different user segments: Free for individual developers, Student for verified students, Pro and Pro+ for individuals, and Business and Enterprise versions for organizations. The pause does not affect existing subscribers or organizational plans.
- GitHub continues to offer Copilot Business and Enterprise plans for teams and enterprises without restriction
