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Create a card for GitHub in Halocard
In your Halocard dashboard, create a new card, name it GitHub and set a limit that covers what you are about to pay.
GitHub
AcceptedHalocard is accepted
Halocard is accepted at GitHub. GitHub accepts credit cards and PayPal for its paid plans, Copilot and usage such as Actions and Codespaces. Sponsors takes debit or credit cards. Managed accounts can also pay by invoice or ACH.
What payment methods does GitHub accept?
Accepted
- AcceptedHalocard
- AcceptedCredit Cards
- AcceptedDebit Cards
- Accepted with conditionsPayPalFor GitHub plans, Copilot and metered usage such as Actions and Codespaces.
- Accepted with conditionsBank Transfer (ACH)For managed accounts.
- Accepted with conditionsInvoiceFor managed accounts.
- Accepted with conditionsAzure SubscriptionFor organization and enterprise accounts.
Not accepted
- Not acceptedPrepaid Cards
- Not acceptedApple Pay
- Not acceptedGoogle Pay
- Not acceptedCryptocurrency
- Not acceptedStablecoins
How does GitHub appear on my statement?
GITHUB, INC. +18774484820 USGITHUB SAN FRANCISCO CAGITHUB.COM 4154486673 CA
What merchant category (MCC) is GitHub?
7372Computer programming, data processing and integrated systems design5734Computer software stores
While Halocard has successfully processed transactions at GitHub, this isn't a guarantee of acceptance. Merchant acceptance can change at any time, and merchants can apply fraud and risk-based controls that prevent individual customers from using US-issued cards at checkout. We recommend using Halocard to make a test payment with GitHub in your own situation to confirm acceptance.
How to pay for GitHub with Halocard
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Open Billing & Licensing
Click your profile picture, choose Settings, then click Billing & Licensing in the Access section. For an organization, click Your organizations, then Settings next to it.
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Select Payment information, then Edit
Click Payment information. Under Payment method, click Edit and enter the Halocard details.
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Subscribe to a Copilot plan
On the Copilot plans page, click Get started under Copilot Pro, Pro+ or Max, then click Subscribe. Enter your billing information and payment details, then click Submit.
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Activate the plan
After GitHub verifies the payment method, review your plan details and click Activate Copilot.
Official payment guidance from GitHub
- Supported payment methods: https://docs.github.com/en/billing/reference/supported-payment-methods
- Managing payment information: https://docs.github.com/en/billing/how-tos/set-up-payment/manage-payment-info
- Declined card help: https://docs.github.com/en/billing/how-tos/troubleshooting/declined-card
Tips for successful payments at GitHub
- AcceptedSelect Yes, I want to enable additional usage for Copilot at checkout to keep working after the plan's AI credits run out. You can change the setting at any time.
- AcceptedClick Activate on the last screen once GitHub accepts the payment details, so the Copilot plan starts.
- AcceptedAdd the card in the account that owns the plan. GitHub bills each personal, organization and enterprise account separately, each with its own payment method and billing date.
- AcceptedSet a monthly budget under Budgets and alerts to get email alerts at 75%, 90% and 100% of the amount you plan to spend on metered usage.
Why do GitHub payments decline?
- The authorization hold was unsuccessful
- The plan or trial stays inactive and the account may lock. Update your payment information under Billing & Licensing to trigger a new authorization, and the account unlocks when it succeeds.
- Your saved card has expired
- Open Billing & Licensing, click Payment information, click Edit, then enter the new card details and save.
- A card restriction on online or recurring charges
- GitHub emails the reason for the decline and tries the charge again after a few days. Check the card allows online and recurring payments, and ask the card issuer about the attempted GitHub transaction.
- Your account's paid features are locked
- Update the payment method under Billing & Licensing. The account unlocks once a payment is processed, which can take up to 24 hours.
GitHub payment FAQ
What should I do if GitHub declines or doesn't support my card?
Pay with a Halocard instead. GitHub accepts it, and as a US-issued Visa credit card held in US dollars it is accepted at checkouts that are strict about card type or country. Halocard is available for customers in the US and 120+ countries, so check that your country is supported, then make a card for GitHub in minutes. See the countries Halocard supports.
Can I use a virtual card for GitHub?
Yes. GitHub accepts Halocard, a US-issued Visa credit card that works like a debit card. Make a card just for GitHub and you are in full control: set a limit, lock it or cancel it whenever you like, without ever handing GitHub your bank card.
How do I stop GitHub charging me after I cancel?
The fastest way is to lock the Halocard you use for GitHub. Halocard is a US-issued Visa credit card that gives you a separate card for each merchant, and locking one takes a couple of clicks in your Halocard dashboard. GitHub can't charge that card again until you unlock it, so you stay in full control even when cancelling is slow or hard to find. To cancel with GitHub as well, sign in to your GitHub account and cancel the plan in its billing or subscription settings.
How do I try GitHub without being charged when the trial ends?
Sign up with a Halocard. Halocard is a US-issued Visa credit card that gives you a separate card for each merchant, so make one just for the GitHub trial and lock it once you have signed up. It takes a couple of clicks, and when the trial ends GitHub can't charge you, so forgetting to cancel never costs you anything. If you decide to stay, unlock the card before the trial ends.
Can I pay for GitHub Copilot with a credit card?
Yes. On a personal account Copilot Pro is $10 a month, Pro+ is $39 and Max is $100. Organizations pay $19 per user a month for Copilot Business. Each plan includes a monthly allowance of AI credits, and extra usage is billed to the payment method on your account.
Does GitHub Sponsors accept PayPal?
GitHub Sponsors takes debit or credit cards and Patreon. PayPal has not worked for sponsorships since February 23, 2023, though GitHub Pro, Copilot, Actions, Packages, storage, Codespaces and Git LFS data can still be paid with PayPal. Sponsorships share the payment method and billing date on your account.
Why is there a hold on my card after I add it to GitHub?
GitHub may place a temporary authorization hold when you add or update a payment method, start a subscription or trial, or build up significant metered usage. Depending on the card issuer it can look like a charge. If a hold lasts longer than 10 business days, contact the card issuer.
When does GitHub charge my card?
On personal and organization accounts GitHub bills on your billing date, usually the day you started a paid plan. Metered usage such as Actions and Codespaces is counted from the first to the last day of each month and billed on that billing date.
About GitHub
GitHub, Inc. is a software development platform owned by Microsoft and based in San Francisco. It hosts Git repositories and sells Team and Enterprise plans, Copilot AI coding plans, Actions, Codespaces, Packages and Sponsors to developers, open source maintainers and companies.
- Website
- github.com
- Support
- support.github.com
- Billed by
- GitHub, Inc.
- Billing region
- United States ($USD)
- Users
- 180 million developers, October 2025
- Revenue
- $2 billion annual run rate, July 2024
