GitHub
GitHub Actions runners billed per minute after included plan quotas.
GitHub Actions Linux 2-core minute
$0.006 / Linux 2-core runner minute
GitHub Actions Linux 1-core minute
$0.002 / Linux 1-core slim runner minute
About GitHub
GitHub Actions runners billed per minute after included plan quotas. GitHub sits in CostUse’s catalog of cloud and metered product lines. Instead of a thin brand blurb, this page assembles what matters for budgeting: what the company bills for usage, in which unit, at which list rate, and on which date the figure was checked against the public source.
There are 2 published calculators for GitHub. List unit prices run from $0.002 to $0.006, with a median of $0.004. Billing units represented here: Linux 2-core runner minute, Linux 1-core slim runner minute. The most recent price check in this group is 2026-07-30.
GitHub pricing table
Compare meters side by side before opening each calculator. Watch the unit carefully: a “cheap” host rate is not comparable to a per-GB or per-million-events rate. The source column links to the official page used for verification.
| Service | Unit price | Unit | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Actions Linux 1-core minute | $0.002 | Linux 1-core slim runner minute | GitHub Actions runner pricing | |
| GitHub Actions Linux 2-core minute | $0.006 | Linux 2-core runner minute | GitHub Actions runner pricing |
GitHub services and APIs in this catalog
Each table row maps to a full service page: volume calculator, cost profile (what 1, 1k, and 1M units cost, and how far $100 goes), and the pricing documentation link. If GitHub publishes included quotas on monthly plans, use the calculator for the variable part and read the inclusion on the official source.
For engineering and finops teams, the practical flow is: (1) list the meters your product actually hits, (2) fill real or peak volume, (3) sum the results instead of guessing a single “platform average.” Large platforms mix several counters—logs, APM, infrastructure, RUM—and budget misses start when every line is treated as the same meter.
GitHub calculators
The cards at the top of this page open each service with its interactive calculator. Start with the meter that dominates your current bill, then explore the rest of the GitHub lineup.
Frequently asked questions about GitHub
What does GitHub bill for usage in this catalog?
There are 2 published meters for GitHub, billed in units such as Linux 2-core runner minute, Linux 1-core slim runner minute. Each page shows the list unit price, the billing unit, and the date the figure was checked against the public source.
Which GitHub meter has the lowest unit price here?
GitHub Actions Linux 1-core minute lists $0.002 per Linux 1-core slim runner minute. Use that page’s calculator to project daily and monthly volume before you lock a budget.
Do GitHub monthly plans roll into the calculator figure?
When the source publishes a per-unit rate (per GB, per request, per seat, and so on), the calculator uses that linear list rate. Included quotas, monthly minimums, annual packs, and volume discounts still need to be read on the official docs—CostUse keeps the source and verification date visible on every service page.
How should I compare GitHub services against each other?
Use the pricing table on this page and sort by what you actually consume: log ingest, hosts, spans, seats, and storage are not comparable on the same unit. Then run each calculator with your team’s real volume, not a generic placeholder.