GPT-5.4 mini in GitHub Copilot
OpenAI - Lightweight
In GitHub Copilot, GPT-5.4 mini costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $4.5 per 1M output tokens, billed as AI credits at $0.01 each. A typical daily-coding request works out to about 1.1 credits (about $0.01) with auto model selection on. Rates verified against GitHub's rate sheet on 2026-07-14.
Token rates
- Input / 1M
- $0.75
- Cached input / 1M
- $0.08
- Output / 1M
- $4.50
- 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 | 0.5 | 0.6 | $0.01 |
| Daily coding request | 1.1 | 1.2 | $0.01 |
| Agent session step | 3.6 | 3.9 | $0.04 |
At about 1.1 credits per daily-coding request, GPT-5.4 mini ranks #5 of 22 current models by cost, about 3.7x 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 | 1,424 |
| Copilot Pro+ | 7,000 | 6,647 |
| Copilot Max | 20,000 | 18,993 |
| Copilot Business | 1,900 | 1,804 |
| Copilot Enterprise | 3,900 | 3,703 |
Copilot rate vs direct API
GitHub Copilot bills GPT-5.4 mini at $0.75 in / $4.50 out per 1M. That input rate is the same as the direct OpenAI gpt-5.4-mini API price of $0.75 in / $4.50 out (validated 2026-06-15).