docs/content/actions/learn-github-actions/usage-limits-billing-and-administration.md

title, intro, redirect_from, versions, topics, shortTitle

title	intro	redirect_from	versions	topics	shortTitle
Usage limits, billing, and administration	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.	/actions/getting-started-with-github-actions/usage-and-billing-information-for-github-actions /actions/reference/usage-limits-billing-and-administration	fpt ghes ghec * * *	Billing	Workflow billing & limits

{% data reusables.actions.enterprise-github-hosted-runners %}

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

{% data reusables.repositories.about-github-actions %} For more information, see "AUTOTITLE{% ifversion fpt %}."{% elsif ghes or ghec %}" and "AUTOTITLE."{% endif %}

{% ifversion fpt or ghec %} {% data reusables.actions.actions-billing %} For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." {% else %} GitHub 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

{% ifversion fpt or ghec %} There are some limits on {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} usage when using {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}-hosted runners. These limits are subject to change.

{% note %}

Note: For self-hosted runners, different usage limits apply. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."

{% endnote %}

• Job execution time - Each job in a workflow can run for up to 6 hours of execution time. If a job reaches this limit, the job is terminated and fails to complete. {% data reusables.actions.usage-workflow-run-time %} {% data reusables.actions.usage-api-requests %}

• Concurrent jobs - The number of concurrent jobs you can run in your account depends on your {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} plan, as well as the type of runner used. If exceeded, any additional jobs are queued.

  Standard {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}-hosted runners

  GitHub plan	Total concurrent jobs	Maximum concurrent macOS jobs
  Free	20	5
  Pro	40	5
  Team	60	5
  Enterprise	500	50

  {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}-hosted {% data variables.actions.hosted_runner %}s

  GitHub plan	Total concurrent jobs	Maximum concurrent macOS jobs
  All	500	The limit is based on your {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} plan.

  {% note %}

  Note: If required, customers on enterprise plans can request a higher limit for concurrent jobs. For more information, contact {% data variables.contact.contact_ent_support %} or your sales representative.

  {% endnote %}

• Job matrix - {% data reusables.actions.usage-matrix-limits %} {% data reusables.actions.usage-workflow-queue-limits %}

{% else %} Usage limits apply to self-hosted runners. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE." {% endif %}

{% ifversion fpt or ghec %}

Usage policy

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. {% endif %}

{% ifversion fpt or ghes or ghec %}

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." {% endif %}

Artifact and log retention policy

You can configure the artifact and log retention period for your repository, organization, or enterprise account.

{% data reusables.actions.about-artifact-log-retention %}

For more information, see:

• "AUTOTITLE"
• "AUTOTITLE"
• "AUTOTITLE"

Disabling or limiting {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} for your repository or organization

{% data reusables.actions.disabling-github-actions %}

{% ifversion actions-cache-admin-ui %}You can also manage {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} settings for your enterprise, such as workflow permissions and cache storage.{% endif %}

For more information, see:

• "AUTOTITLE"
• "AUTOTITLE"
• "AUTOTITLE"

Disabling and enabling workflows

You can enable and disable individual workflows in your repository on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}.

{% data reusables.actions.scheduled-workflows-disabled %}

For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."