Free coding starter

Coding · Beginner, Intermediate

Not hands-on tested. Based on the official pages linked below.

Editor completions from GitHub Copilot plus Codex as a coding agent, both on free plans.

Monthly total $0/mo

Tool	Role	Plan	Price	Link
GitHub Copilot	Code completions and chat in your editor	Free	Free	Visit
Codex	Coding agent in the CLI or IDE extension, within Free limits	Included in ChatGPT Free	Free	Visit

Why these work together

GitHub Copilot Free includes 2,000 code completions per month and limited chat and agent usage. Source
Codex is included in ChatGPT Free, with usage limits that vary by plan. Source

How to start for free

GitHub Copilot Free requires no credit card. Source
Sign in to Codex (CLI, IDE extension, desktop app, or web) with a free ChatGPT account. Source

Prices checked Oct 26, 2026

Plans and prices

Plan	Monthly billing	Details
Free	Free	Completions: 2,000/month · Limited chat and agent usage. No credit card required.
Pro	$10/mo	AI credits: $15/month · Unlimited code completions, cloud agent and code review.
Pro+	$39/mo	AI credits: $70/month
Max	$100/mo	AI credits: $200/month

Prices checked Oct 26, 2026. Official pricing

Plan	Monthly billing	Details
Free	Free	—
Go	$8/mo	US price; some countries have local pricing. May include ads.
Plus	$20/mo	API usage is billed separately.
Pro 100	$100/mo	Lowest included usage of the three Pro plans.
Pro 200	$200/mo	More included usage than Pro 100.
Pro 500	$500/mo	Highest included usage; only Pro plan with Ultrafast.

Prices checked Oct 26, 2026. Official pricing