# Pricing (/pricing) StarSling Runners are: * **Up to 6x Faster** — faster builds mean fewer minutes billed * **Up to 33% Cheaper** — save on compute vs GitHub-hosted runners * **AI-Powered** — continuous AI optimizations of your CI workflows, included at no extra cost (early access — [join the waitlist](https://tally.so/r/yPgNag)) *** ## Pricing **2,000 free minutes for your first month** to get started. After that, billing is per minute and depends on runner size — from **$0.004/min** (2 vCPU) to **$0.128/min** (64 vCPU). The 4 vCPU default is **$0.008/min**. See the [Compute](#compute) table below for all sizes. AI-powered optimizations are included with every paid minute — no limits and no add-ons. The feature is currently in early access; [join the waitlist](https://tally.so/r/yPgNag) to get access. | | Free Trial | Usage-Based | Enterprise | | -------------------- | --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | -------------------------- | | **Price** | Free | $0.004–$0.128/min by runner size | Custom | | **Minutes** | 2,000 for first month | Pay as you go | Custom | | **AI Optimizations** | — | [Join the waitlist](https://tally.so/r/yPgNag) | Included | | **Support** | Community | Email | Dedicated | | **SLA** | — | 99.99% runner availability | 99.99% runner availability | No credit card required to start. *** ## Enterprise For large organizations needing advanced features and dedicated support. **Included:** * Custom minute allocation and volume discounts * SSO/SAML integration * Dedicated account manager * Custom SLAs with contractual guarantees * Priority incident response (\< 1 hour) * Quarterly business reviews **Ideal for:** * Organizations with 50+ developers * Monthly CI usage exceeding 50,000 minutes * Teams requiring compliance certifications (SOC 2 Type II in progress) * Custom security or data residency requirements [Book a Demo →](https://cal.com/team/starsling/starsling-founders-chat) · [Contact Sales →](mailto:founders@starsling.dev) *** ## Compute | Runner | vCPU | Memory | Price per Minute | | --------------------------- | ---- | ------ | ---------------- | | `starsling-ubuntu-24.04-2` | 2 | 8 GB | $0.004 | | `starsling-ubuntu-24.04` | 4 | 16 GB | **$0.008** | | `starsling-ubuntu-24.04-8` | 8 | 32 GB | $0.016 | | `starsling-ubuntu-24.04-16` | 16 | 64 GB | $0.032 | | `starsling-ubuntu-24.04-32` | 32 | 128 GB | $0.064 | | `starsling-ubuntu-24.04-64` | 64 | 256 GB | $0.128 | The 4 vCPU `starsling-ubuntu-24.04` label is the default and replaces `ubuntu-latest` and `ubuntu-24.04`. See [Label Reference](/configuration/label-reference) for the full label reference. ### Comparison to GitHub-hosted Runners (GitHub Actions) | Runner Size | GitHub Price | StarSling Price | Savings | | ------------- | ------------ | --------------- | ------- | | 2 vCPU Linux | $0.006/min | $0.004/min | **33%** | | 4 vCPU Linux | $0.012/min | **$0.008/min** | **33%** | | 8 vCPU Linux | $0.022/min | $0.016/min | **27%** | | 16 vCPU Linux | $0.042/min | $0.032/min | **24%** | | 32 vCPU Linux | $0.082/min | $0.064/min | **22%** | | 64 vCPU Linux | $0.162/min | $0.128/min | **21%** | Comparison is against GitHub's Linux x64 larger runners. GitHub prices are sourced from the [GitHub Actions runner pricing reference](https://docs.github.com/en/billing/reference/actions-runner-pricing) (as of 2026-05-06). StarSling is **up to 33% cheaper** than GitHub-hosted runners — while also being up to 6x faster. ### How Minutes Are Calculated * Billed from job start to finish * Rounded up to the nearest minute * Queue time is **not** billed *** ## AI-Powered Optimizations AI-powered optimizations are **included with every paid minute** at no additional cost — no per-optimization charges, no monthly caps, and no add-ons to buy. The feature is currently in early access; [join the waitlist](https://tally.so/r/yPgNag) to get access. StarSling agents continuously: * **Scan your GitHub Actions workflows** — Looking for caching, parallelization, and configuration improvements * **Identify wasted minutes** — Spotting redundant or slow steps * **Open pull requests with optimizations** — Each PR includes the change and an explanation See the cost and speed wins these optimizations produced in real repos: [StarSling case studies →](https://starsling.dev/customers). *** ## Billing FAQ ### Do I pay for failed jobs? Yes, but failed jobs typically exit quickly, minimizing costs. ### Do unused free minutes roll over? No. The 2,000 free minutes are a one-time introductory offer for your first month. ### How does billing work after the free minutes? After your first month (or once you exceed 2,000 minutes), you're billed per minute based on runner size — from $0.004/min for the 2 vCPU runner up to $0.128/min for the 64 vCPU runner (see the [Compute](#compute) table above for all sizes). AI-powered optimizations remain included. *** ## Get Started 1. **Sign up** at [starsling.dev](https://starsling.dev) 2. **Add StarSling** to your GitHub workflow with a single line change 3. **Start building** faster with AI-powered optimizations