Billing and cost
Are GitHub Actions free for open source?
Quick answer
Yes, on GitHub-hosted standard runners for public repositories, with no minute charge.
The detail that matters
Larger runners and macOS are not always included, and self-hosted runners on public repositories carry a real security risk because forks can propose workflow changes.
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Related
Am I billed when a GitHub Actions job fails?Yes. You are billed for the minutes consumed up to the point of failure, not for a successful outcome.Are GitHub Actions free for private repositories?No. Private repositories get a monthly included-minutes allowance by plan, then bill per minute.Do I pay a seat fee for managed runners?On runnerhut, no. Billing is per compute minute with no per-developer charge.Do I pay for queue time?No. Billing starts when your first step executes, not when the job is queued.