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[Help]my github action is not work,The job was not started because recent account payments have failed or your spending limit needs to be increased. Please check the 'Billing & plans' section in your settings #165506
Why are you starting this discussion?Github Action is not work What GitHub Actions topic or product is this about?Misc Discussion DetailsThe job was not started because recent account payments have failed or your spending limit needs to be increased. Please check the 'Billing & plans' section in your settings My GitHub action cannot be used anymore, and the prompt says to check the bill. May I ask how long the free trial will last for free users? Or is it limited to free on a monthly basis Firstly, what is the duration of the free trial? How many times do you try it out per month? Or how many times can each account be used at most? I cannot see any detailed information on the Billing & plans' |
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Firstly, what is the duration of the free trial? How many times do you try it out per month? Or how many times can each account be used at most? |
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https://github.com/lozn00/email-api/actions/runs/16054231025 |
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Hi! This error usually means that GitHub couldn't start your workflow because your account has a pending payment issue or you're over your spending limit. To fix it:
After fixing that, try re-running the workflow. Hope this helps! 😊 |
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thank you ,but I have reviewed this interface and cannot determine how much I need to pay. Additionally, can it support Alipay and cryptocurrency payments |
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The error message means your GitHub Actions were paused because of one of the following: 1-Payment failed on your linked account 2-You've hit your GitHub Actions usage limit for the free tier 3-Your spending limit is set to $0 🔧 How to Fix It: -Go to Billing & Plans in your GitHub account settings -Check if there are failed payments or if your spending limit is too low -Increase the spending limit if needed — even $1 can reactivate Actions 💡 Free Tier Info: -Free users (on personal accounts) get 2,000 minutes/month of GitHub Actions for public repos -For private repos, free usage is more limited — any overage needs payment -GitHub does not have a free trial for private repo Actions on personal accounts You can read more here: Hope this helps! |
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I am already in my second month and still restricted. Is it because I have been banned and lost my monthly free quota? |
If you're already in your second month and still restricted, it’s unlikely you’ve been banned, but there are a few things that might be causing this issue: 🔍 Possible Reasons: You're using Actions on private repositories Your spending limit is still set to $0 You had a failed payment before What You Can Do: Check: If any past payment failed If your spending limit is $0 — increase it slightly Ensure you're using public repos if you’re on a free plan If you still don’t see any usage or billing info, contact GitHub Support directly here: |
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Thank you, I understand now. I just set up a public repository and found that GitHub actions can be used again. Additionally, I used another account that is not publicly available and can also be used. However, the quota for non-public repositories is not limited, but it should have been used up. The exact amount of quota for non-public repositories cannot be determined, but the situation I currently feel is that the new account can be used for a period of time. |
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Thank you, I understand now. I just set up a public repository and found that GitHub actions can be used again. Additionally, I used another account that is not publicly available and can also be used. However, the quota for non-public repositories is not limited, but it should have been used up. The exact amount of quota for non-public repositories cannot be determined, but the situation I currently feel is that the new account can be used for a period of time.Thank you, I understand now. I just set up a public repository and found that GitHub actions can be used again. Additionally, I used another account that is not publicly available and can also be used. However, the quota for non-public repositories is not limited, but it should have been used up. The exact amount of quota for non-public repositories cannot be determined, but the situation I currently feel is that the new account can be used for a period of time. |
You're welcome, and glad to hear it's working again! Yes, that's correct — GitHub Actions work freely on public repositories (up to 2,000 minutes/month), and for private repositories, there’s no fixed free quota on personal accounts. It usually requires a spending limit or paid plan. With a new account, GitHub may allow some usage for private repos at first, but that’s temporary. Once the system detects usage beyond the unpaid threshold, it usually restricts it again unless a spending limit is set. So just keep an eye on it — and using public repos is the safest way to continue without hitting limits. Let me know if you need any help! |
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你好，我想请问一下你解决这个问题了吗，我看了你的仓库并没有执行过很多任务，应该打不到2000分钟，我曾经用了github机器几个月，今天突然出了问题，而且今天是10号，应该不会这么快达到限制，我也在中国，我们可以交流一下相关问题嘛 gushiwei@baidu.com |
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github action 折扣限制改为1 |
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怎么配置的，哪里改为1？ |
You can change the spending/discount limit for GitHub Actions here: 🔗 https://github.com/settings/billing Steps: This allows GitHub to apply the included free minutes (e.g., 2,000 for public repos). Otherwise, Actions stay disabled even if usage is within limits. Let me know if you need help finding the setting! |
There is no Billing & plans
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👉 Now follow these steps: 1-Click on "Budgets and alerts" under Billing & licensing. 💡 This will enable GitHub Actions again, even if you only use the free tier (like the 2,000 monthly minutes for public repos). Let me know if you need help locating that option! |
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Your GitHub Actions issue is due to billing restrictions:
This means GitHub has paused your Actions workflows because:
🔍 Let's break this down and help you fix it:🚦1. Understanding GitHub Actions Limits (Free vs Paid)
So:
📣 5. If it still doesn't work
📷 Visual Guide (Simplified):
🧠 Summary
Would you like me to walk through screenshots using your current billing page layout? Or generate a sample email to GitHub support for you? Your GitHub Actions issue is due to **billing restrictions**:
This means GitHub has paused your Actions workflows because:
🔍 Let's break this down and help you fix it:🚦1. Understanding GitHub Actions Limits (Free vs Paid)
🧾 2. Why your Actions are blockedMost likely causes:
🛠️ 3. How to fix it (step-by-step)✅ Step 1: Visit Billing PageGo to https://github.com/settings/billing ✅ Step 2: Check for any payment failuresIf GitHub tried charging your card and it failed, you’ll see a warning here. Click "Retry payment" or "Update payment method". ✅ Step 3: Add a valid credit/debit card (if needed)
✅ Step 4: Set a higher spending limit (if currently $0)
📌 This doesn’t charge you unless usage goes above the free quota. ⏳ 4. How long will $10 last on GitHub Actions?Let’s estimate based on GitHub Actions pricing:
So:
📣 5. If it still doesn't work
📷 Visual Guide (Simplified):
🧠 Summary
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In our case Github Actions started working in ~3 hours after the successful payment (which was forced by re-adding the same credit card details). Maybe, opening the Support ticket did help, though, I've never received any response to it and just closed when things got fixed. Imho, that's a shame Github can't add the "re-charge" button for emergency cases and are blocking work of teams who did not notice the payment issue (which is quite common if it's managed by different independent teams/departments, especially if it happens during the weekends). That's the common problem which causes disruptions and has been reported multiple times for many years. |
If you're already in your second month and still restricted, it’s unlikely you’ve been banned, but there are a few things that might be causing this issue:
🔍 Possible Reasons:
Your free minutes didn't reset this month
– GitHub Actions free usage (2,000 minutes/month for public repos) should renew automatically every billing cycle, but sometimes it doesn’t reset correctly due to account issues or payment flags.
You're using Actions on private repositories
– Free Actions are only available for public repositories on personal accounts. Private repos require a paid plan or …