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Blacksmith free plan

Blacksmith runs GitHub Actions jobs on faster, lower-cost runners. Its plans include 3,000 free minutes a month, and the page says no credit card is required to try it.

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Blacksmith free plan is a developer tools perk from Blacksmith, offering a free plan (3,000 minutes a month), with no funding required.

Who qualifies
No funding needed
Benefit type
Free plan
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What you get

Inside Blacksmith free plan

  • Blacksmith runs GitHub Actions jobs on runners it says are 2x faster and 33% cheaper per minute than GitHub's.
  • Each plan includes 3,000 free minutes a month, and the page says no credit card is required to try it.
  • The page lists Ubuntu x64 at $0.004 a minute.
  • Docker layer caching and sticky disks are paid add-ons.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free planAny startup
Funding / backing
No funding needed
Geography
Global
Recurring / expiry
Free minutes renew each month.
How to claim

How to apply for Blacksmith free plan

Steps to apply
  1. 1Click Try for free on blacksmith.sh.
  2. 2No application is needed.
Good to know: Plans read on blacksmith.sh/pricing on October 28, 2026.
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Source: The provider's official program page

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Questions

Blacksmith free plan: common questions

Is Blacksmith free?

Yes, Blacksmith can be used for free. Free plan (3,000 minutes a month). As stated on Blacksmith's own page, linked on this page.

Who qualifies for Blacksmith free plan?

Blacksmith free plan is open to any startup, with no funding required.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Blacksmith free plan?

No. Blacksmith free plan is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Blacksmith free plan?

Click Try for free on blacksmith.sh. No application is needed.

How long do I have to use Blacksmith free plan, and does it expire?

Free minutes renew each month.

Is Blacksmith free plan available outside the US?

Blacksmith free plan is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

Free CI/CD, comparedBlacksmith's free allowance next to every other free CI/CD serviceWhat each CI/CD service gives you free today, its main limit and what extra minutes cost, read from each provider's own page.
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