GitHub Pages free tier: the verified facts
Last verified: 2026-10-06· official pricing page
FREE TIER EXISTS NO CARD NEEDED
Free static hosting straight from a repo — simple but limited.
Current limits
| What | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Site size | 1 GB max | |
| Bandwidth | 100 GB/month (soft limit) | |
| Builds | 10 builds/hour (soft limit) | |
| Sites | 1 user site + unlimited project sites | |
| Custom domain | Supported, free SSL via Let's Encrypt |
Gotchas that bite people
Public repos only on the free plan (private repo Pages needs paid plan)
No server-side anything — pure static files only
Soft bandwidth limits: heavy traffic gets throttled, not billed
Prohibited for commercial e-commerce sites per ToS
Notes for developers in India
Served via Fastly CDN with India PoPs — good latency.
Outgrowing the free tier?
When the limits above stop being enough, see our comparison guides for the cheapest reliable upgrade paths — including options with India regions.