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What {% data variables.product.github %} charges for
You can use {% data variables.product.github %} without incurring any costs. If you choose a paid plan, subscribe to a paid product, or use more than the allowance included in your plan for a billed product, then you will need to pay {% data variables.product.github %} for your usage.
- {% data variables.product.github %} plans: A fixed monthly cost for a paid {% data variables.product.github %} account (for example: {% data variables.product.prodname_pro %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_team %}) or {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} plan.
- Subscriptions: Fixed monthly costs for any additional products you subscribe to (for example: {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_secret_protection %})
- Metered usage: Variable costs that depend on how much you use certain features above the amounts included with your {% data variables.product.github %} plan (for example: {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %}). For more information see, AUTOTITLE and AUTOTITLE.
Tip
{% data variables.product.github %} has discounted plans for verified students and academic faculties, and for non-profit organizations. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
How does billing work?
{% data variables.product.github %} bills you separately for each account you own (personal, organization, or enterprise). Each account has a separate:
- Billing date
- Billing period, monthly or yearly, for {% data variables.product.github %} and {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} plans
- Payment method of credit card, PayPal, or a connected Azure subscription
- Receipt
If required, {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %} accounts can request a purchase order by contacting their account manager in {% data variables.contact.contact_enterprise_sales %}.
When will I be charged?
Each account has a billing date and a billing cycle.
For credit card and PayPal payments, the billing date is the day you started a paid plan (not necessarily when the account was created). For example, if you started a paid plan on the 15th of a month, you will be billed on the 15th of each subsequent month. For payments using an Azure subscription ID, the billing date is available in the Azure commerce portal.
Most users pay for {% data variables.product.github %} using metered billing. The billing cycle for all metered products is a fixed period from the first day to the last day of the month.
Authorization holds
You may see an authorization hold on your provided payment method upon initiating a subscription or trial. Depending on your bank or card issuer, this may result in the appearance of a transaction or charge.
Authorization holds are temporary and released as quickly as possible. If the authorization hold persists for longer than 10 business days, we suggest reaching out to your bank or card issuer.
If the authorization is unsuccessful, the chosen service will not be activated and the account may be locked. For more more information, see AUTOTITLE.
How do I see what I'm billed for?
You can see the billing and usage information for your account at anytime in the "Billing and licensing" pages of your account or using the REST API. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.