Before you can start using GitHub Copilot Individual, you will need to set up a free trial or subscription.
To sign up for GitHub Copilot Individual, you need a personal account on GitHub.com. To use Copilot with a managed user account, you must be granted access to a Copilot Business or Copilot Enterprise subscription. For more information, see "About GitHub Copilot."
Note: If you were part of the free GitHub Copilot technical preview that was run between July 2021 and June 2022, you are not eligible for a 30-day trial.
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In the upper-right corner of any page, click your profile photo, then click Your Copilot.
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On the GitHub Copilot settings page, click Start free trial.
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Choose whether you want to pay monthly or yearly, and click Get access to GitHub Copilot.
If your personal account meets the criteria for a free GitHub Copilot subscription instead of a trial or paid subscription, you will automatically be taken to step 5.
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Follow the steps to enter and confirm your payment details, then click Submit.
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Select your preferences, then click Save and complete setup.
You can change these preferences at a later time by returning to your GitHub Copilot settings. For more information, see "Configuring GitHub Copilot in your environment."