Is GitHub Code Quality now a paid product for Copilot users?
Historical consensus 2026-07-28Active
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The wording moved, the conclusion held: 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.
Yes. GitHub Code Quality is now a separately billed, standalone product rather than something included in standard GitHub Copilot subscriptions.githubgithub
A few important details:
For private repositories, the base charge is $10 USD per active committer per month. An active committer is generally someone who has pushed a commit to a Code Quality–enabled repository within the last 90 days.github
Copilot is not required to use GitHub Code Quality, including its AI-powered detection and autofix features; those are billed separately through GitHub’s Code Quality pricing and usage model.githubgithub
For public repositories, the per-committer base charge is $0, though usage-based charges may still apply for AI features and Actions minutes.githubgithub
So if you already pay for Copilot, that does not automatically cover GitHub Code Quality—it’s an additional product and can add extra charges.githubgithub
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The 3 models broadly agree – no notable differences found.
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Since tracking began: 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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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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