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GitHub Actions pricing (2026)
GitHub Actions starts at $0/mo (Free), across 3 plans. Best for Teams already on GitHub who want zero-friction CI/CD. Every figure links to GitHub Actions's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Free)
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Teams already on GitHub who want zero-friction CI/CD; Open-source projects needing unlimited free CI minutes; Enterprises requiring SOC 2 and FedRAMP-authorized pipelines
GitHub Actions plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | flat | 2,000 Linux CI minutes/month included (free for public repositories without limit). Overage at $0.006/min (Linux 2-core x64), $0.010/min (Windows), $0.062/min (macOS 3-4 core). 500 MB Packages storage included. | github.com |
| Team | $4 | — | per_seat | $4/user/month (promotional first-12-month rate shown at time of fetch). 3,000 CI minutes/month included. 2 GB Packages storage. Same overage rates as Free plan apply beyond included minutes. | github.com |
| Enterprise Cloud | $21 | — | per_seat | Starting at $21/user/month (promotional first-12-month rate shown). 50,000 CI minutes/month included. 50 GB Packages storage. Advanced security, compliance, and audit features. Same overage rates apply beyond included minutes. | github.com |
Last verified 2026-06-14. https://github.com/pricing and https://docs.github.com/en/billing/managing-billing-for-your-products/managing-billing-for-github-actions/about-billing-for-github-actions accessed 2026-06-14. GitHub Actions is bundled with GitHub plans; prices below reflect the GitHub plan cost. Overage per-minute rates from official billing docs. Cross-checked against docs.github.com.
Capabilities
Integrations: GitHub Marketplace, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Docker Hub, Kubernetes, Terraform, npm, PyPI, Slack, Codecov, SonarQube.
Key features: Native integration with GitHub repositories — no webhook setup required; 20,000+ community actions in GitHub Marketplace; Matrix builds across OS, runtime version, and environment combinations; Self-hosted runners support for on-premises or custom hardware; SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, and FedRAMP Tailored ATO on Enterprise Cloud.
Plan limits: Free: 2,000 Linux CI minutes/month (public repos: unlimited), 500 MB Packages storage; Team: 3,000 CI minutes/month, 2 GB Packages storage; Enterprise Cloud: 50,000 CI minutes/month, 50 GB Packages storage; Overage: $0.008/min Linux, $0.016/min Windows, $0.08/min macOS.
Frequently asked questions
How much does GitHub Actions cost?
GitHub Actions starts at $0/mo (Free); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-06-14.
Does GitHub Actions support HIPAA?
GitHub Actions HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.
Does GitHub Actions have a free plan?
GitHub Actions free tier: Yes.
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