Yes. As of July 20, 2026, GitHub Code Quality is a paid, standalone product and is not included with a GitHub Copilot subscription.githubgithub
Key points:
License fee: For private repositories, Code Quality is billed at $10 per active committer per month. An active committer is generally someone who pushed to an enabled repository within the preceding 90 days; each person is counted once per organization.githubgithub
AI usage: AI-assisted analysis and fixes use the organization’s shared GitHub AI Credits pool and may generate additional usage charges. A Copilot seat is not generally required for Code Quality’s AI features, although particular features such as assigning work to the Copilot cloud agent can require Copilot.githubgithub
Actions usage: Code Quality’s CodeQL-based scans run through GitHub Actions and consume Actions minutes, unless self-hosted runners are used.github
Separate from Copilot code review: Paid Copilot plans may include Copilot code review, but that is a different product/feature from GitHub Code Quality.github
Therefore, if Code Quality was enabled during its preview period, an organization should review its billing settings: charges began when the product reached general availability, and disabling Code Quality is necessary to stop ongoing license charges.
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The exact date of General Availability / paid product launch.
GA and billing started on July 20, 2026.
DeepSeek
“as of **July 20, 2026**, GitHub Code Quality is a **paid, standalone product**”
GA and separate billing started on September 1, 2026.
OpenAI
“As of **September 1, 2026, GitHub Code Quality is a separate paid product**”
How to verify: Check GitHub's changelog/documentation for the exact GA release date of GitHub Code Quality.
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Since tracking began: The core conclusion remains unchanged (GitHub Code Quality costs $10/active committer/month and is not included with Copilot). The new version adds minor details regarding private repositories, preview billing transition advice, and distinction from Copilot code review.
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Restated, not moved: The core conclusion remains unchanged (GitHub Code Quality is billed separately from Copilot at $10/committer/month), but the new version adds GA date context (July 20, 2026) and specifies $0 pricing for public repositories.
The old and new consensus answers both state that GitHub Code Quality is a separate paid product not included with Copilot, with a base charge of $10 per active committer per month and potential usage-based charges. The differences are purely in wording and formatting.
Restated, not moved: The new consensus adds specific plan availability (GitHub Team or GitHub Enterprise Cloud) and clarifies that AI-powered features use GitHub AI Credits and Actions minutes, refining the pricing details without altering the core conclusion.
Restated, not moved: NEW adds that public repos have $0 base charge (with possible usage fees); OLD omits public/private distinction and includes 2026 date plus specific plan/server availability. Core conclusion (separate paid product, not covered by Copilot) unchanged.
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