Gemini 4 Argon in GitHub Copilot
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In GitHub Copilot, Gemini 4 Argon costs $2 per 1M input tokens and $10 per 1M output tokens, billed as AI credits at $0.01 each. A typical daily-coding request works out to about 2.5 credits (about $0.02) with auto model selection on. Rates verified against GitHub's rate sheet on 2026-10-24.
Token rates
- Input / 1M
- $2.00
- Cached input / 1M
- $0.10
- Output / 1M
- $10.00
- Cost per credit
- $0.01
Promotional rate, published as running through 2026-12-01. GitHub has not published the rate that follows it.
Credits per request
Defined workload baskets, not measured tasks, with auto model selection on.
| Workload | Credits (auto on) | Credits (auto off) | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short chat turn | 1.3 | 1.4 | $0.01 |
| Daily coding request | 2.5 | 2.8 | $0.02 |
| Agent session step | 8.2 | 9.1 | $0.08 |
At about 2.5 credits per daily-coding request, Gemini 4 Argon ranks #13 of 27 current models by cost, about 19.6x the cheapest (GPT-6 Luna).
Requests per plan allowance
Daily-coding requests the included monthly credits buy, before any overage.
| Plan | Credits / month | Requests |
|---|---|---|
| Copilot Pro | 1,500 | 603 |
| Copilot Pro+ | 7,000 | 2,818 |
| Copilot Max | 20,000 | 8,051 |
| Copilot Business | 1,900 | 764 |
| Copilot Enterprise | 3,900 | 1,570 |