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GitHub Codespaces (GitHub Free) Free Tier
Free tier- Compute time120 hours / month
- Storage15 GB-month
- GitHub Pro180 hours, 20 GB-month
Catch: Included usage applies to personal accounts; anything beyond it is billed to the account owner. Not available for repositories owned by managed user accounts.
- Source
- https://docs.github.com/en/billing/concepts/product-billing/github-codespaces
- Last checked
- 9 Nov 2026
FAQ
Does GitHub Codespaces have a free tier?
Yes. GitHub Codespaces (GitHub Free) is free within published limits (Compute time: 120 hours / month; Storage: 15 GB-month; GitHub Pro: 180 hours, 20 GB-month). Last checked 9 Nov 2026 against https://docs.github.com/en/billing/concepts/product-billing/github-codespaces.
What is the catch with the GitHub Codespaces free tier?
Included usage applies to personal accounts; anything beyond it is billed to the account owner. Not available for repositories owned by managed user accounts.
What are free alternatives to GitHub Codespaces?
Other ci & dev environments services with a free tier tracked here: GitHub Actions, Doppler, GitLab CI/CD. Compare them side by side at https://freetiertracker.com/ci-and-dev-environments/.
Change History
- Added GitHub Codespaces (GitHub Free): 120 compute hours and 15 GB-month storage per month for personal accounts.
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