billing-and-usage.md

title	Billing and usage
intro	There are usage limits for {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} workflows. Usage charges apply to repositories that go beyond the amount of free minutes and storage for a repository.
redirect_from	/actions/getting-started-with-github-actions/usage-and-billing-information-for-github-actions /actions/reference/usage-limits-billing-and-administration /actions/learn-github-actions/usage-limits-billing-and-administration /actions/administering-github-actions/usage-limits-billing-and-administration /actions/concepts/overview/usage-limits-billing-and-administration
versions	fpt ghes ghec * * *
category	Administer GitHub Actions
contentType	concepts

About billing for {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %}

{% ifversion fpt or ghec %} {% data reusables.actions.actions-billing %} For more information, see AUTOTITLE. {% else %} {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} usage is free for {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} instances that use self-hosted runners. For more information, see AUTOTITLE. {% endif %}

{% ifversion fpt or ghec %}

Availability

{% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} is available on all {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} products, but {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} is not available for private repositories owned by accounts using legacy per-repository plans. {% data reusables.gated-features.more-info %}

{% endif %}

Usage limits and policy

There are several limits on {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} usage when using {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}-hosted runners. See AUTOTITLE.

In addition to the usage limits, you must ensure that you use {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} within the GitHub Terms of Service. For more information on {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %}-specific terms, see the GitHub Additional Product Terms.

{% ifversion fpt or ghec %}

{% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} usage metrics

Organization owners and users with the "View organization Actions metrics" permission can view {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} usage metrics for their organization. These metrics can help you understand how and where your Actions minutes are being used. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.

When you view usage metrics, it is important to remember that {% data reusables.actions.actions-usage-metrics-not-billing-metrics %}

{% endif %}

Billing for reusable workflows

If you reuse a workflow, billing is always associated with the caller workflow. Assignment of {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}-hosted runners is always evaluated using only the caller's context. The caller cannot use {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}-hosted runners from the called repository.

For more information see, AUTOTITLE.

Next steps

You can manage your {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} usage and retention policies for your repository, organization, or enterprise account. For more information, see:

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