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GitHub pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees

Short answer

GitHub's core Team and Enterprise prices are simple, but Copilot, Advanced Security, Codespaces, Actions minutes, and storage can change total spend.

Last verified: 2026-05-16 Model: user/month Official pricing

Public pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual monthly equivalentNotes
Free $0 user/month $0 user/month Free public and private repositories.
Team $4 user/month $4 user/month Advanced collaboration for teams.
Enterprise $21 user/month $21 user/month Enterprise Cloud and advanced security/admin controls.

GitHub cost calculator

$40 / month

For 10 seats on Team, current public pricing implies $40 per month when annual pricing is available, or $40 month-to-month.

Hidden fees and quote risks

  • Copilot, Advanced Security, Codespaces, Actions minutes, Packages storage, and premium support are add-ons or usage.

Enterprise notes

Model developer seats plus Copilot and security attach rate.

Closest alternatives

GitLabBitbucketAzure DevOps

Sources

Pricing changes frequently. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

How much does GitHub cost?

GitHub pricing depends on its Per-user code platform pricing plus add-ons. The page lists public tiers and flags custom or usage-based items that require vendor confirmation.

What is the main hidden fee risk for GitHub?

Copilot, Advanced Security, Codespaces, Actions minutes, Packages storage, and premium support are add-ons or usage.

Which GitHub alternatives should buyers compare?

GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps are the closest alternatives most procurement teams compare against GitHub.