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GitHub Actions Linux 1-core minute usage cost
Linux 1-core slim runner SKU at $0.002 per minute for lighter CI jobs.

Estimate cost
- Published unit price
- $0.002
- Estimated cost
- $2.00
Project monthly volume
- Estimated daily cost
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- Estimated monthly cost
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Cost at different volumes
GitHub Actions Linux 1-core minute as volume grows. Extra rows (25, 50, 250…) sit between the round numbers so a step-up is visible.
| Usage volume | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| 1 | $0.002 |
| 10 | $0.02 |
| 25 | $0.05 |
| 50 | $0.1 |
| 100 | $0.2 |
| 250 | $0.5 |
| 500 | $1.00 |
| 1,000 | $2.00 |
| 2,500 | $5.00 |
| 5,000 | $10.00 |
| 10,000 | $20.00 |
| 25,000 | $50.00 |
| 50,000 | $100.00 |
| 100,000 | $200.00 |
| 250,000 | $500.00 |
| 500,000 | $1,000.00 |
| 1,000,000 | $2,000.00 |
| 5,000,000 | $10,000.00 |
| 10,000,000 | $20,000.00 |
At these rates
- The published rate is $0.002 per Linux 1-core slim runner minute.
- One thousand units cost $2.00; 100,000 units cost $200.00 before allowances, tiers, or other billing components.
- A $100 budget covers about 50,000 units at this linear rate.
The calculator applies the published unit rate in a straight line. Included quotas, tiers, minimums, regional charges, and other billing lines can change the total.