Charge Explainer
§ 01 · DESCRIPTOR

What is GITHUB COPILOT on your bank statement?

Here's what this charge most likely is, grounded in our prefix dictionary and what the descriptor itself contains.

High confidence

This appears to be a subscription charge for GitHub Copilot, Microsoft's AI-powered coding assistant billed directly by GitHub.

Most likely: GitHub Copilot
a software subscription service
Processed by: GitHub
GitHub bills its own subscriptions directly, so there is no third-party payment processor involved. The charge comes straight from GitHub (owned by Microsoft).
Category
Software / Developer Tools

Doesn't look right? Things you could check:

  • Review GitHub billing settingsChecking github.com/settings/billing shows all active Copilot subscriptions and past invoices.
  • Check your email for a receiptGitHub typically sends a receipt email to the address on your GitHub account when a subscription renews.
  • Identify which Copilot plan is activeGitHub Copilot offers individual, business, and enterprise tiers — the plan type would appear in your billing page.
  • Check for shared or organization accountsIf you share a GitHub account with others or have an organization, a team member or admin may have enabled Copilot on the account.
WHAT THE DESCRIPTOR TELLS US

A GitHub charge, typically for a paid plan, GitHub Copilot, or other developer-tool subscription billed by GitHub.

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    This charge appears to be a direct billing from GitHub, most likely for a paid subscription such as GitHub Pro, Team, Enterprise, or GitHub Copilot.

  • GITHUB *PRO

    This charge is from GitHub for their 'Pro' individual subscription plan, a paid tier of the GitHub code-hosting and developer platform.

  • ACH WEB PYMT BILLPAY

    This appears to be an electronic bill payment made through your bank's online bill pay service via the ACH network.

  • ADBL*AUDIOBOOK PURCHASE

    This appears to be a charge from Audible for a one-time audiobook purchase.

The GITHUB prefix has its own page: What does GITHUB mean on a statement?