GitHub Pricing 2026

Complete breakdown of GitHub's pricing plans for individuals, teams, and enterprises. Find the right plan for your development workflow.

Quick Summary

Free Plan: $0/month — Perfect for open source and learning
Pro Plan: $4/user/month — Most popular for individual developers
Team Plan: $21/user/month (min 5 users) — For collaborative teams
Enterprise: Custom pricing — For large organizations
Most common choice: Pro for individuals, Team for teams of 5+

All GitHub Plans

Feature	Free	Pro	Team	Enterprise
Price	$0	$4/user/mo	$21/user/mo	Custom
Public Repos	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Private Repos	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Collaborators	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
GitHub Actions (monthly minutes)	2,000 (free)	3,000	3,000	Unlimited
Package Storage	0.5 GB	2 GB	2 GB	50 GB
Branch Protection Rules	Basic	Basic	Advanced	Advanced
Code Scanning (SAST)	✅	✅	✅	✅
Organization Roles	Basic	Basic	Advanced	Advanced
SAML SSO	❌	❌	✅	✅
Audit Logs	❌	❌	✅	✅
Support	Community	Email	Email + Priority	Premium 24/7

How Much Does GitHub Actually Cost?

For a Solo Developer

Plan	Monthly Cost	Annual Cost
GitHub Free	$0	$0
GitHub Pro	$4	$48

For a 5-Person Dev Team

Plan	Monthly Cost	Per Dev/Month	Annual Cost
GitHub Pro (5 users)	$20	$4	$240
GitHub Team (5 users)	$105	$21	$1,260

For a 25-Person Dev Team

Plan	Monthly Cost	Per Dev/Month	Annual Cost
GitHub Pro (25 users)	$100	$4	$1,200
GitHub Team (25 users)	$525	$21	$6,300

GitHub Actions Extra Costs

GitHub Actions come with free minutes each month. Here's what extra compute costs:

Plan	Included Minutes/Month	Price per Extra Minute
Free	2,000	Not available for paid use
Pro / Team	3,000	$0.008 per minute (Linux), $0.016 (Windows), $0.032 (macOS)
Enterprise	Unlimited	Included

Which Plan Should You Choose?

GitHub Free

✅ Use if: You're contributing to open source, learning to code, or running hobby projects. Unlimited public repos, all features.

❌ Skip if: You need private repos (you don't—Free includes them now), or you're a team.

GitHub Pro ($4/month)

✅ Use if: You're an individual developer working on private projects. Best value for solo developers. Gets you 3,000 Actions minutes/month.

❌ Skip if: You have a team (use Team plan instead), or you need SSO/Audit logs (use Team).

GitHub Team ($21/user/month, min 5 users)

✅ Use if: You're a growing team that needs branch protection, SSO, audit logs, and priority support. Better collaboration features than Pro.

❌ Skip if: You're less than 5 people (Pro is cheaper), or you need self-hosting (use GitLab).

GitHub Enterprise (Custom pricing, $21k+/year typically)

✅ Use if: You're an enterprise with 100+ developers, need 24/7 premium support, self-hosted GitHub Server (deprecated), or advanced compliance.

❌ Skip if: You're under 100 people (Team plan is more cost-effective).

FAQs

Do I need to pay for private repos?

No. All GitHub plans include unlimited private repos. You've never needed to pay for privacy on GitHub.

Can I switch plans mid-month?

Yes. GitHub prorates charges. Upgrade or downgrade anytime, and you'll only pay for what you use.

Is there a free trial for Pro or Team?

Yes, GitHub Pro comes with a 30-day free trial. You can test it without providing a credit card for the first month.

Do student discounts apply?

Yes. Students get GitHub Pro free through GitHub Student Pack. Faculty get free Team plans for educational organizations.

What's included in GitHub Actions pricing?

GitHub Actions are billed by compute minutes (Linux, Windows, macOS). Free plans get 2,000 minutes/month. Pro/Team get 3,000. Self-hosted runners have unlimited minutes.