Signing Up for GitHub Copilot: A Step-by-Step Guide

GitHub Copilot is a powerful AI coding assistant designed to enhance your development workflow. Follow this guide to subscribe and start using GitHub Copilot efficiently.

Prerequisites

Before signing up for GitHub Copilot, ensure you have:

An active GitHub account . If you don't have one, you can create it at GitHub Sign Up .

Visit the GitHub Copilot Page Navigate to the GitHub Copilot official page .
Start Your Free Trial Click on Start a free trial under the Individual plan.
Get Access to GitHub Copilot Follow the prompts and click on Get access to GitHub Copilot .
Save Billing Information Enter and confirm your billing details. Once saved, your subscription to GitHub Copilot will be active.

Confirming GitHub Copilot Activation

To verify that GitHub Copilot is enabled for your account:

Go to Settings : Click your profile picture in the top-right corner, then select Settings .
Check Copilot Status : Navigate to Settings > Copilot or directly visit GitHub Copilot Settings .
Look for the message: “GitHub Copilot Individual is active for your account.”

Starting with GitHub Copilot

Once Copilot is active, you can start using it on Web or in your preferred IDE, such as Visual Studio Code, JetBrains IDEs, or GitHub Codespaces. Refer to the GitHub Copilot Documentation for setup instructions.

Starting with GitHub Copilot on Web

Click the Copilot icon on the header bar and start chat to explorer the repo Confirmation Screen

Starting with GitHub Copilot on IDE VSCode

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Pricing Details

Plan	Pricing	Features
Individual	$10 USD/month (includes 1-month free trial)	AI coding assistance for individual developers.
Business	$19 USD/user/month	Includes collaboration tools for teams.
Enterprise	$39 USD/user/month	Advanced features and enterprise support.
Edutcation	Free

Conclusion

This guide ensures a smooth onboarding experience for GitHub Copilot, helping you leverage its AI capabilities to boost your productivity.