Evidence note: This article rests solely on GitHub’s September 3, 2026 changelog announcement, a primary vendor source. It establishes what GitHub announced but does not independently confirm availability for particular customers or the rollout’s completion.
GitHub Begins Reopening Copilot Business and Enterprise Signups
GitHub announced that it is gradually reopening signups for Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise. Because the change is being introduced progressively, an eligible plan may not appear immediately.
GitHub advises prospective customers to check again if their preferred option is not yet available. Whether signups have reopened for any particular account remains an open question until that account can access the option.
Which Customers Are Included in the Reopening
The announcement covers prospective Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise customers using the specified direct-payment methods. It does not describe the reopening as universal across every billing arrangement, region, or account type.
The source also does not provide a customer-by-customer eligibility list. Organizations therefore need to check the plans currently offered through their own GitHub account rather than assume access from the general announcement.
Credit Card and PayPal Payment Eligibility
GitHub specifically attributed the reopening to customers who pay by credit card or PayPal. Independent evidence confirming signup availability across those payment groups is not provided, so actual eligibility remains open at the account level.
GitHub also said it is strengthening account vetting and updating billing experiences for customers using these payment methods. The announcement indicates that fully canceling Copilot and returning later may trigger the updated vetting and billing procedures.
Expected Rollout Over the Next Couple of Weeks
GitHub said the gradual reopening was planned to occur “over the next couple of weeks” following its September 3, 2026 announcement. Evidence level: GitHub’s own rollout timeline; not independently corroborated.
That wording describes an expected rollout window rather than a guaranteed availability date for every customer. The source does not publish a region-by-region schedule or a firm completion date, leaving the timing for individual accounts open.