GPT-5.4 in GitHub Copilot
OpenAI - Versatile
In GitHub Copilot, GPT-5.4 costs $2.5 per 1M input tokens and $15 per 1M output tokens, billed as AI credits at $0.01 each. A typical daily-coding request works out to about 3.5 credits (about $0.04) with auto model selection on. Rates verified against GitHub's rate sheet on 2026-07-14.
Token rates
- Input / 1M
- $2.50
- Cached input / 1M
- $0.25
- Output / 1M
- $15.00
- Cost per credit
- $0.01
Requests above 272,000 input tokens bill at the long-context tier ($5.00 in / $22.50 out per 1M).
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 | 1.8 | 2.0 | $0.02 |
| Daily coding request | 3.5 | 3.9 | $0.04 |
| Agent session step | 11.8 | 13.2 | $0.12 |
At about 3.5 credits per daily-coding request, GPT-5.4 ranks #16 of 22 current models by cost, about 12.2x 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 | 427 |
| Copilot Pro+ | 7,000 | 1,994 |
| Copilot Max | 20,000 | 5,698 |
| Copilot Business | 1,900 | 541 |
| Copilot Enterprise | 3,900 | 1,111 |
Copilot rate vs direct API
GitHub Copilot bills GPT-5.4 at $2.50 in / $15.00 out per 1M. That input rate is the same as the direct OpenAI gpt-5.4 API price of $2.50 in / $15.00 out (validated 2026-06-15).