Monthly CI budget planner
Plan next month's CI spend. Add growth and a safety buffer, then see the total and the cost a day on GitHub and on compiler.dev.
- Minutes a month
- 19,958
- compiler.dev a month
- $240
- about $7.98 a day
- GitHub a month
- $439
- about $14.64 a day
| Rate / min | Month | Day (÷ 30) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub 8 vCPU | $0.0220 | $439 | $14.64 |
| compiler.dev 8 vCPU | $0.0120 | $240 | $7.98 |
1,386 runs a month × 12 min, plus 20% buffer. Prices as of October 2026.
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How to use it
- Enter developers, PRs per developer a day, CI runs per PR and minutes per run.
- Add expected growth and a safety buffer for reruns and spikes.
- Read the monthly and daily cost. Use the daily number to set a spending cap.
Frequently asked questions
How are minutes counted?
Developers × PRs a day × runs per PR × 21 working days × minutes per run, plus growth and buffer.
Why add a buffer?
Reruns, flaky tests and release weeks use more minutes than an average month. A 15 to 25 percent buffer is common.
Does this count free minutes?
No. Larger runners are billed from the first minute. Standard 2-core runners get free minutes on paid plans, so check your plan.
What is the daily number?
Monthly cost divided by 30 calendar days. It makes a small cost easier to compare with other daily costs.
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