# SSH-accessible CI runners: prices on Linux x64, 2 vCPU (Nov 2026)

SSH into a running sandbox or job. Across 6 providers, one 5-minute job on a Linux x64, 2 vCPU runner costs between ≥ $0.0015 (boat) and $0.04 (Buildkite), with prices checked 1 Nov 2026.

Cost of one 5-minute job = price per minute × (run time + billed setup), rounded up to the billing increment, at least the minimum charge. "≥" means a billing term is not published, so the real cost may be higher. Method: https://roost.guide/methodology/

| # | Provider | Size | 5-min job | Billed | Price | RAM | Pay | At once | Caveats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | boat | boat-small | ≥ $0.0015 | 5 min | $0.018 /h [1] | 4 GB | Plan from $20/mo | 100 | none |
| 2 | Ubicloud | ubicloud-standard-2 | ≥ $0.00625 | 5 min | $0.00125 /min [2] | 8 GB | Pay as you go | ? | none |
| 3 | Ubicloud | ubicloud-standard-2 (premium runners enabled) | ≥ $0.01 | 5 min | $0.002 /min [2] | 8 GB | Pay as you go | ? | none |
| 4 | Namespace | nscloud-ubuntu-24.04-amd64-2x4 | $0.015 | 5 min | $0.003 /min [3] | 4 GB | Pay as you go | ? | Max job 3 h |
| 5 | Blacksmith | blacksmith-2vcpu-ubuntu-2404 | ≥ $0.02 | 5 min | $0.004 /min [4] | 8 GB | Pay as you go | Unlimited | none |
| 6 | WarpBuild | warp-ubuntu-latest-x64-2x | $0.02 | 5 min | $0.004 /min [5] | 8 GB | Pay as you go | Unlimited | none |
| 7 | Namespace | nscloud-ubuntu-24.04-amd64-2x8 | $0.03 | 5 min | $0.006 /min [3] | 8 GB | Pay as you go | ? | Max job 3 h |
| 8 | Buildkite | LINUX_AMD64_2X4 (Small) | $0.04 | 5 min | $0.008 /min [6] | 4 GB | Pay as you go, $30/mo min | ? | none |

Not published, so not listed here: Lizard, Celesto, Jog, CRACI, Tenki, Shipfox.

## Other shapes

- [Linux x64, 2 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/)
- [Linux x64, 1 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-x64-1/)
- [Linux x64, 4 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-x64-4/)
- [Linux x64, 8 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-x64-8/)
- [Linux x64, 16 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-x64-16/)
- [Linux x64, 30 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-x64-30/)
- [Linux x64, 32 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-x64-32/)
- [Linux x64, 64 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-x64-64/)
- [Linux x64, 96 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-x64-96/)
- [Linux arm64, 1 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-arm64-1/)
- [Linux arm64, 2 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-arm64-2/)
- [Linux arm64, 4 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-arm64-4/)
- [Linux arm64, 6 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-arm64-6/)
- [Linux arm64, 8 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-arm64-8/)
- [Linux arm64, 12 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-arm64-12/)
- [Linux arm64, 16 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-arm64-16/)
- [Linux arm64, 30 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-arm64-30/)
- [Linux arm64, 32 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-arm64-32/)
- [Linux arm64, 64 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/linux-arm64-64/)
- [Windows x64, 1 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/windows-x64-1/)
- [Windows x64, 2 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/windows-x64-2/)
- [Windows x64, 4 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/windows-x64-4/)
- [Windows x64, 8 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/windows-x64-8/)
- [Windows x64, 16 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/windows-x64-16/)
- [Windows x64, 32 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/windows-x64-32/)
- [Windows x64, 64 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/windows-x64-64/)
- [Windows x64, 96 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/windows-x64-96/)
- [Windows arm64, 2 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/windows-arm64-2/)
- [Windows arm64, 4 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/windows-arm64-4/)
- [Windows arm64, 8 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/windows-arm64-8/)
- [Windows arm64, 16 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/windows-arm64-16/)
- [Windows arm64, 32 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/windows-arm64-32/)
- [Windows arm64, 64 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/windows-arm64-64/)
- [macOS x64, 4 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/macos-x64-4/)
- [macOS x64, 12 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/macos-x64-12/)
- [macOS arm64, 2 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/macos-arm64-2/)
- [macOS arm64, 3 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/macos-arm64-3/)
- [macOS arm64, 4 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/macos-arm64-4/)
- [macOS arm64, 5 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/macos-arm64-5/)
- [macOS arm64, 6 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/macos-arm64-6/)
- [macOS arm64, 8 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/macos-arm64-8/)
- [macOS arm64, 12 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/macos-arm64-12/)
- [macOS arm64, 16 vCPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/macos-arm64-16/)

## Filters

- [All](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/)
- [Pay as you go](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/pay-as-you-go/)
- [Prepaid](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/prepaid/)
- [Monthly plan](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/subscription/)
- [Free tier](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/free-tier/)
- [100+ at once](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/high-concurrency/)
- [GPU](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/gpu/)
- [SOC 2](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/soc2/)
- [Static IPs](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/static-ips/)
- [Europe](https://roost.guide/ci-runners/europe/)

## Sources

[1] https://docs.boat.dev/pricing.md (checked 31 Oct 2026)
[2] https://www.ubicloud.com/docs/about/pricing (checked 31 Oct 2026)
[3] https://namespace.so/pricing (checked 31 Oct 2026)
[4] https://www.blacksmith.sh/pricing (checked 31 Oct 2026)
[5] https://www.warpbuild.com/pricing (checked 31 Oct 2026)
[6] https://buildkite.com/pricing (checked 31 Oct 2026)