GitHub Codespaces pricing
8 plans read from github.com
2-core compute$0.18 a month Usage is billed monthly.2-core machine Read 22 Sep 2026 · docs.github.com
4-core compute$0.36 a month Usage is billed monthly.4-core machine Read 22 Sep 2026 · docs.github.com
8-core compute$0.72 a month Usage is billed monthly.8-core machine Read 22 Sep 2026 · docs.github.com
16-core compute$1.44 a month Usage is billed monthly.16-core machine Read 22 Sep 2026 · docs.github.com
32-core compute$2.88 a month Usage is billed monthly.32-core machine Read 22 Sep 2026 · docs.github.com
Codespaces storage$0.07 a month Usage is billed monthly.Storage for codespaces and prebuilds Read 22 Sep 2026 · docs.github.com
GitHub Codespaces personal included usageFree Monthly included quota; additional use billed monthlyGitHub Free: 120 compute hours · 15 GB-month storage · 2-core machines cost $0.18/hour beyond quota · storage $0.07/GB-month Read 28 Sep 2026 · docs.github.com
GitHub Codespaces pay-as-you-go$0.18 a month Compute billed monthly; storage billed monthly2-core compute: $0.18/hour · 4-core: $0.36/hour · 8-core: $0.72/hour · 16-core: $1.44/hour · 32-core: $2.88/hour · storage: $0.07/GB-month Read 28 Sep 2026 · docs.github.com
In short
- GitHub Codespaces has a free plan (GitHub Codespaces personal included usage).
- Paid plans published: 7, from $0.07 a month.
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replit | $18/mo | Yes | No |
| StackBlitz | — | Yes | Yes |
| Playcode | $25/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Google Colab | $8.33/mo | Yes | No |
| Datalore | $29.17/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Lightning AI Studios | $20/mo | Yes | Yes |
| JDoodle | $4/mo | Yes | No |
| Daytona | — | Yes | Yes |