GitHub Copilot: How to Subscribe to Pro / Pro+ From Anywhere (2026)
How to subscribe to GitHub Copilot Pro, what to do if your local card is declined, and the free path for students.
1. Which tier to choose
Copilot Pro is $10/month: completions, Chat, and Agent mode — plenty for individual developers. Pro+ is $39/month with more advanced models and more premium requests. Students and open-source maintainers can apply for Pro for free.
2. What you need
GitHub itself is widely accessible, but billing requires a card it will accept — local cards are often declined in GitHub Billing. Some Agent-mode models run more reliably over an international connection.
3. How to subscribe
On github.com go to Settings then Copilot, choose the Pro plan, then add your cocodot card under Billing to complete payment. Install the extension in VS Code or JetBrains and sign in to start using it.
4. The free path for students
If you have an .edu email or student ID, apply for the GitHub Student Developer Pack first; once approved, Copilot Pro is free — no cost at all, and review usually takes a few days.
5. Common issues
If a charge fails, re-add your cocodot card and enter the full billing address. Annual billing saves about 16% over monthly — if you know you will use it long term, pay yearly (keep enough balance for the single charge).
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| 你的情况 | 走哪条 | 要准备什么 |
|---|---|---|
| 学生 / 教师(有 edu 邮箱) | Student Developer Pack → Pro 免费 | 学生证或 edu 邮箱,审核几天 |
| 开源项目维护者 | 同上,可申请免费 | 有一定影响力的开源仓库 |
| 普通个人开发者 | Pro $10/月 | 一张能付海外的卡 |
| 要更强模型 / 更多 premium 请求 | Pro+ $39/月 | 同上;先用满 Pro 再考虑升 |