How Much Is GitHub Copilot? How to Subscribe from China (2026)

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★Key takeaways (TL;DR)

Copilot has Free / Pro ($10/mo) / Pro+ ($39/mo) and team Business ($19/seat) / Enterprise ($39/seat); the individual mainstay is Pro.
Verified students, teachers and popular open-source maintainers can use Pro free; other individuals in China can use managed subscription in RMB to activate on their own account, Pro all-in ~¥78/mo.
Copilot vs Cursor: Copilot integrates deeply into VS Code/JetBrains and is lighter; Cursor is a standalone editor with stronger repo-wide AI. For completion inside your IDE, Copilot.

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Copilot tiers explained

GitHub Copilot does completion, chat and edits inside your editor. Free is limited; Pro ($10/mo) unlocks higher quota and advanced models; Pro+ ($39/mo) loosens quota and models further; Business/Enterprise add management and policy controls for teams.

“In one line: daily individual → Pro; heavy individual → Pro+; team → Business/Enterprise.

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Tiers and China all-in price

Copilot Free

¥0 (limited)

Copilot Pro

$10 / mo

≈ ¥78 / mo

Copilot Pro+

$39 / mo

≈ ¥290 / mo

Copilot Business

$19 / seat / mo

≈ ¥145 / seat / mo

At a 2026-06 FX ≈7.25 + channel fee; annual is usually cheaper; the live quote is authoritative.

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Copilot vs Cursor

Dimension	GitHub Copilot	Cursor Pro
Form	VS Code/JetBrains plugin	Standalone AI editor
Integration	Deep, stay in your IDE	Switch to Cursor
Repo-wide	Mainly completion/chat	Stronger cross-file edits
Monthly	From $10	$20

Stay in your IDE for light completion → Copilot; AI-led repo-wide edits → Cursor.

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How to activate Copilot Pro from China

1
Use your own GitHub account
Sign in to your own GitHub account (the subscription activates on it).
2
Pick a plan and pay
Choose Copilot Pro and a term on the platform; pay RMB via WeChat/Alipay.
3
Activate on your account
The platform completes the official subscription; Pro lands on your GitHub account.
4
Enable in your editor
Install the Copilot plugin in VS Code/JetBrains and sign in; full refund if it fails.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is GitHub Copilot?

Individual Pro $10/mo, Pro+ $39/mo; team Business $19/seat, Enterprise $39/seat. China all-in for Pro via managed subscription is ~¥78/mo.

Can students use Copilot for free?

Yes. Verified students, teachers and popular open-source maintainers can typically use Copilot Pro free, per GitHub policy.

How do I subscribe to Copilot from China?

Use managed subscription to activate Pro in RMB on your own GitHub account, then install the plugin and sign in — no foreign card needed.

Copilot or Cursor — which is better?

Light completion inside your existing IDE → Copilot; standalone editor with repo-wide AI edits → Cursor. They can coexist.

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Data & sources

GitHub Copilot official pricingFree/Pro $10/Pro+ $39/Business $19 seat
Central bank FX reference2026-06 USD/RMB ≈7.25

Copilot tiers explained

Tiers and China all-in price

Copilot vs Cursor

How to activate Copilot Pro from China

Frequently asked questions

Activate Copilot Pro in RMB