GPT-5 mini in GitHub Copilot
OpenAI - Lightweight
In GitHub Copilot, GPT-5 mini costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $2 per 1M output tokens, billed as AI credits at $0.01 each. A typical daily-coding request works out to about 0.4 credits (about $0.00) with auto model selection on. Rates verified against GitHub's rate sheet on 2026-07-14.
Token rates
- Input / 1M
- $0.25
- Cached input / 1M
- $0.03
- Output / 1M
- $2.00
- 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 | 0.2 | 0.2 | $0.00 |
| Daily coding request | 0.4 | 0.5 | $0.00 |
| Agent session step | 1.5 | 1.6 | $0.01 |
At about 0.4 credits per daily-coding request, GPT-5 mini ranks #2 of 22 current models by cost, about 1.5x 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 | 3,584 |
| Copilot Pro+ | 7,000 | 16,726 |
| Copilot Max | 20,000 | 47,789 |
| Copilot Business | 1,900 | 4,540 |
| Copilot Enterprise | 3,900 | 9,318 |