GPT-5.3-Codex in GitHub Copilot
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In GitHub Copilot, GPT-5.3-Codex costs $1.75 per 1M input tokens and $14 per 1M output tokens, billed as AI credits at $0.01 each. A typical daily-coding request works out to about 2.9 credits (about $0.03) with auto model selection on. Rates verified against GitHub's rate sheet on 2026-07-14.
Token rates
- Input / 1M
- $1.75
- Cached input / 1M
- $0.18
- Output / 1M
- $14.00
- Cost per credit
- $0.01
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 | 1.5 | 1.7 | $0.02 |
| Daily coding request | 2.9 | 3.3 | $0.03 |
| Agent session step | 10.2 | 11.3 | $0.10 |
At about 2.9 credits per daily-coding request, GPT-5.3-Codex ranks #14 of 22 current models by cost, about 10.2x the cheapest (GPT-5.4 nano).
Requests per plan allowance
Daily-coding requests the included monthly credits buy, before any overage.
| Plan | Credits / month | Requests |
|---|---|---|
| Copilot Pro | 1,500 | 512 |
| Copilot Pro+ | 7,000 | 2,389 |
| Copilot Max | 20,000 | 6,827 |
| Copilot Business | 1,900 | 648 |
| Copilot Enterprise | 3,900 | 1,331 |
Copilot rate vs direct API
GitHub Copilot bills GPT-5.3-Codex at $1.75 in / $14.00 out per 1M. That input rate is the same as the direct OpenAI gpt-5.3-codex API price of $1.75 in / $14.00 out (validated 2026-07-10).