GitHub Actions Minutes Cost Estimator
Estimate GitHub Actions cost from minutes used and a per-1000 minutes rate.
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Estimate what your CI minutes cost
GitHub Actions bills by the minute beyond the included allowance, and the total is easy to lose track of across many workflows. This estimator turns minutes used and a per-thousand-minute rate into a cost, so you can see what your CI actually costs and where.
Why minutes add up faster than expected
A workflow that runs on every push, across several jobs, on a matrix of versions, multiplies minutes quickly, and different runner types bill at different multipliers. A build that feels quick can be expensive once you count every trigger and parallel job. Estimating the cost from real minute counts turns a vague sense that CI is expensive into a number you can act on, by caching, trimming the matrix, or moving heavy jobs.
A budgeting estimate
The estimate is only as good as the minute figures you feed it, but even a rough total shows whether CI cost is worth optimising. The calculation runs in your browser, so your usage numbers are not uploaded.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the cost estimated?
From the number of minutes used and a rate per thousand minutes, giving the spend beyond any included allowance.
Why do CI minutes add up so fast?
Because workflows run on every push, across multiple jobs and version matrices, and some runner types bill at higher multipliers, so minutes multiply quickly.
How can I reduce the cost?
Cache dependencies, trim the version matrix, skip unnecessary triggers, and move heavy jobs to cheaper runners. The estimate shows whether the effort is worthwhile.
How accurate is it?
It is as accurate as the minute counts you provide. Even a rough total indicates whether CI cost is worth optimising.
Is my usage uploaded?
No. The calculation runs entirely in your browser.
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How to Use
Enter minutes and rate to estimate costs.
Disclaimer: This tool is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Results are for educational and utility purposes.