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GitLab CI/CD (GitLab.com Free) Free Tier
Free tier- Compute minutes (shared runners)400 / month per top-level group
- Storage10 GiB per project (Git repo + LFS)
- Users5 per private top-level group
- Own runnersUnlimited, not counted
Catch: A credit or debit card is required to use GitLab's shared runners on Free (verified with a $1 authorisation, not charged); bring your own runner to avoid it. The 5-user cap applies to private top-level groups. Premium ($29/user/month) includes 10,000 minutes.
- Source
- https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/
- Last checked
- 11 Nov 2026
FAQ
Does GitLab CI/CD have a free tier?
Yes. GitLab CI/CD (GitLab.com Free) is free within published limits (Compute minutes (shared runners): 400 / month per top-level group; Storage: 10 GiB per project (Git repo + LFS); Users: 5 per private top-level group; Own runners: Unlimited, not counted). Last checked 11 Nov 2026 against https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/.
What is the catch with the GitLab CI/CD free tier?
A credit or debit card is required to use GitLab's shared runners on Free (verified with a $1 authorisation, not charged); bring your own runner to avoid it. The 5-user cap applies to private top-level groups. Premium ($29/user/month) includes 10,000 minutes.
What are free alternatives to GitLab CI/CD?
Other ci & dev environments services with a free tier tracked here: GitHub Actions, GitHub Codespaces, Doppler. Compare them side by side at https://freetiertracker.com/ci-and-dev-environments/.
Change History
- Added GitLab CI/CD on GitLab.com Free: 400 shared-runner compute minutes a month, 10 GiB storage per project, 5 users per private group; a card is required to use shared runners.
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