GitHub Enterprise Now Includes Access to GitHub Copilot
Enterprises working with a GitHub or Microsoft account team can now receive GitHub Copilot included directly with GitHub Enterprise for every licensed user.
Radwan AbdulhadiEditor and technology writer
New Bundling and Enterprise Availability
GitHub has announced that enterprises working with a GitHub or Microsoft account team can now get Copilot included with GitHub Enterprise for every licensed user. According to the official [GitHub Changelog](https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-28-github-enterprise-now-includes-access-to-github-copilot/), this update removes the previous requirement of managing two separate things: how many Copilot seats you were paying for and how much AI usage those users consumed. With Copilot now included in the platform, usage against your enterprise budget becomes the primary focus to manage.
For organizations working with a GitHub or Microsoft account team, this new model is available now for GitHub Enterprise Cloud. Account holders can talk to their sales team about setting up a new enterprise account on this model or transitioning an existing enterprise account. Meanwhile, self-serve availability is coming in stages, and current self-serve subscriptions are unaffected.
Metering and Budget Management
Under the new structure, AI usage is metered from the first request against your enterprise budget, utilizing the policies, alerts, and attribution you already have in place. There is no included usage allowance to track or top up. For more details on how this works, you can review the official documentation on [Copilot billing for enterprises](https://docs.github.com/copilot/concepts/billing-and-usage/organizations-and-enterprises/billing?utm_source=ghec-changelog-billing-docs&utm_medium=changelog&utm_campaign=universe-2026).
GitHub notes that code completion and next edit suggestions will keep working even when there is no budget available. However, features like Copilot Chat, Copilot code review, and Copilot in the cloud require an available budget to operate. An exhausted budget never removes access entirely; the seat and the features that do not need a budget remain functional.
Standalone Options and Feature Parity
Users in your enterprise account who do not hold a GitHub Enterprise license can still obtain the same Copilot access through Copilot Standalone, priced at $10 per user per month. Copilot access through both GitHub Enterprise and Copilot Standalone features the same capabilities and models as Copilot Enterprise, though it does not include monthly AI credits per seat.
For those managing their own subscriptions, the new bundled option is currently unavailable. GitHub stated that it is opening this model to self-serve customers in stages and will share specific dates in the coming weeks. Furthermore, Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise both remain fully available to purchase for new and existing enterprises.
Documentation and Community Discussions
Developers and administrators looking to understand more about these modifications can check out the updated documentation on [Copilot access](https://docs.github.com/copilot/get-started/whats-changing-with-github-enterprise-and-copilot?utm_source=ghec-changelog-enterprise-access-docs&utm_medium=changelog&utm_campaign=universe-2026).
Users can also join the conversation and share feedback by visiting the [GitHub Community](https://github.org/orgs/community/discussions/211016?utm_source=ghec-bundle-changelog-community-discussion&utm_medium=changelog&utm_campaign=universe-2026) discussion thread regarding the integration changes.
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- GitHub ChangelogGitHub Enterprise now includes access to GitHub Copilot
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