Copilot Pro upgrade blocked, platform message “Plan upgrades are temporarily unavailable"

[Hiyaz07]

I’m trying to upgrade my GitHub Copilot plan to Copilot Pro, but the platform is currently blocking the process. Instead of allowing the upgrade, GitHub displays the banner:

“Plan upgrades are temporarily unavailable.”

This is not a billing issue on my side, and nothing in my account settings indicates a problem. The message appears globally across the subscription page, which suggests this is a system‑wide restriction, not a user‑specific error.

At this point, I’m unable to activate the Pro plan even though I’m ready to pay for it. I would like clarification on:

whether this is a known outage or maintenance window

how long plan upgrades are expected to remain unavailable

whether this affects all users or only certain regions/accounts

whether GitHub is actively working on restoring upgrade functionality

As a user, it’s frustrating to be blocked without any additional context or timeline. Any official update or confirmation would be appreciated so we know whether to wait or take further action.

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[henock-lobu]

Il ne s’agit pas d’un problème de mon côté (facturation ou compte), car tout est correct dans mes paramètres. Le message apparaît sur toute la page d’abonnement, ce qui laisse penser à une restriction ou maintenance côté système.
Je ne peux donc pas activer Copilot Pro malgré ma volonté de paiement. J’aimerais savoir :
S’il s’agit d’une panne ou d’une maintenance connue
Combien de temps cette indisponibilité peut durer
Si cela concerne tous les utilisateurs ou seulement certains comptes/régions
Si une intervention est en cours pour rétablir la mise à niveau
Merci pour toute clarification ou mise à jour officielle.

[Hiyaz07]

I'm experiencing the same issue

[khinachika12]

Seems like a temporary backend restriction on GitHub’s side since it’s showing globally, so likely just a maintenance window. I’ve seen similar delays before where it clears after a while. For now, calculadora de horas grátis has been helpful for me to keep track of waiting times and plan tasks while these outages settle.

[codewitharun]

any update on this ?

[shandrolis]

When will the plan upgrades become available again?

[galbeni]

I don’t have access to the GitHub Copilot Pro plan subscription either.

From what I’ve seen, the cost of maintaining the underlying infrastructure has become higher than the price of the plan itself. As a result, once the subscription becomes available again, we should expect the Pro and Pro+ plans to be more expensive for us.

[hugodipaolo]

https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans

Important

Starting June 1, 2026, GitHub is moving Copilot from request-based billing to usage-based billing. See Usage-based billing for organizations and enterprises and Usage-based billing for individuals.

[devSnippets2104]

Which is better in your assumption tho?

[thatmeeydd777]

nothing ?

[Panchein-2025]

Im having the same issue, I think Github is moving plans about, as they apparently are introducing a Pro + Plan to include Opus models instead of it all being in the 1 plan. So not sure if mabe they are just moving traffic ?

And they have paused anyone new people signing up for it (Im also assuming if your subscription ended and need to renew manually it affects them too as I am one of them), I read this source here, correct me if Im wrong tho.....

https://github.blog/news-insights/company-news/changes-to-github-copilot-individual-plans/

[nirit100]

This is such a joke

[cyberneticangel]

hey github, i'm trying to give you my money

[MadPeachTM]

3 weeks later and nothing?

[brahmadeo]

AI bubble is trying to blast.

[freddieleo7]

That definitely is more like a temporary GitHub-side restriction than an account problem, especially if multiple users are seeing the same banner. zs999 game download apps is also the kind of project where Copilot Pro could really help speed up development workflows.

[dr5t]

This appears to be a temporary system-side restriction from GitHub rather than an issue with your individual account or payment method. When GitHub shows the banner “Plan upgrades are temporarily unavailable,” it usually indicates one of the following:

• backend maintenance on GitHub Billing or Copilot subscription services
• a temporary outage affecting subscription upgrades
• rollout or migration changes related to Copilot plans
• regional/payment infrastructure issues affecting multiple users

Since the message is displayed directly on the subscription page and not as a payment failure, it generally means GitHub has intentionally disabled upgrade actions temporarily.

What this likely means:

• Your account is probably fine.
• Your payment method is probably not the issue.
• Other users may also be affected at the same time.
• GitHub is usually already aware of the issue if the upgrade button is globally disabled.

How long it may last:

There is usually no public ETA unless GitHub posts it on their status page or support channels. These kinds of restrictions can last anywhere from a few minutes to several hours, and occasionally longer during larger maintenance windows.

What you should do:

1. Check [GitHub Status](https://www.githubstatus.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) for Billing or Copilot-related incidents.

2. Try again later using:

   • another browser,
   • incognito mode,
   • or a different network/device.

3. Verify your region/payment method is supported for Copilot Pro.

4. If it continues for more than 24 hours, contact [GitHub Support](https://support.github.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) with screenshots and account details.