Pricing
Compute Minute
A compute minute is a unit of elapsed resource usage measured over sixty seconds. The resource size and provider's metering rules determine its price; one minute on different runner types need not have the same cost.
Also known as: runner minute
Why it matters
Usage units need resource size and rate context before they can support cost comparisons.
Practical example
Compare both job duration and the selected runner's rate when evaluating a faster machine.
Related terms
Sources
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