> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://notes.kodekloud.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create amp Explore GitHub Account

> This article guides users through creating a GitHub account and exploring its features, including billing and usage limits.

## Step 1: Sign Up for GitHub

Begin at [GitHub](https://github.com/) and click **Sign up**. Provide your email, choose a secure password, and pick a unique username. You can opt out of email announcements if you prefer.

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## Step 2: Verify Your Email

Shortly after registering, GitHub emails a verification code. Enter this code on the verification page to activate your account.

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  If you don't see the verification email, check your spam folder.
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## Step 3: Explore Your Dashboard

You can skip the optional personalization steps. Once complete, your dashboard displays options to create repositories, view recent activity, and explore open-source projects.

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## Step 4: Check Billing & Usage Limits

Navigate to **Settings** > **Billing & plans** to review your plan details:

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| Resource               | Free Plan Allocation  |
| ---------------------- | --------------------- |
| GitHub Actions minutes | 2,000 minutes / month |
| Package storage        | 500 MB                |

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  Exceeding these free limits will incur charges based on per-minute runner rates.
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Below are the standard runner rates:

| Runner OS | Rate per minute |
| --------- | --------------- |
| Ubuntu    | \$0.008         |
| Windows   | 2× Ubuntu rate  |
| macOS     | 10× Ubuntu rate |

For a detailed breakdown by vCPU configuration, see the official billing documentation:

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Further down, the docs list per-minute rates across Linux, Windows, and macOS with different vCPU configurations:

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## What's Next?

With your GitHub account ready and usage limits understood, you're all set to create your first GitHub Actions workflow.

## Links and References

* [About billing for GitHub Actions](https://docs.github.com/en/billing/managing-billing-for-github-actions/about-billing-for-github-actions)
* [GitHub Documentation](https://docs.github.com/)

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