Xcode Build Server
Archive and notarize iOS and macOS apps on a Mac mini M6.
Dedicated Mac mini Hosting
Rent a dedicated Apple M6 Mac mini in the cloud, racked in the NYC Metro area. Nobody else uses it. Run it as an Xcode build box, a CI runner, or a remote Mac desktop, with full administrator access. From $99 a month, no contract.
What People Run on MacMetro
macOS CI Runner
Point a self-hosted GitHub Actions runner or a Jenkins or Buildkite agent at it.
Remote Mac Desktop
Open the macOS desktop with Screen Sharing, or stay in the terminal over SSH. It's an easy way to run the iOS Simulator from a Windows or Linux laptop.
Local AI Models
Premium has 24 GB of unified memory, enough for quantized open models up to about 14B parameters on the M6 GPU.
Pricing
Rent a dedicated cloud Mac mini by the month and cancel when you like. Both plans run on the Apple M6 chip.
Base
Mac mini M6 · 16 GB memory · 256 GB SSD
$99 / month
- ChipApple M6, 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU
- Memory16 GB unified
- Storage256 GB SSD
- Network1 Gbps port, unmetered
Best For
Xcode builds, CI runners, app testing, and a remote macOS desktop
Premium
Mac mini M6 · 24 GB memory · 512 GB SSD
$169 / month
- ChipApple M6, 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU
- Memory24 GB unified
- Storage512 GB SSD
- Network1 Gbps port, unmetered
Best For
Larger Xcode projects, several simulators at once, bigger build caches, and small local AI models
New to this? Read how renting a Mac in the cloud works. See how these prices compare with other Mac mini hosts, or read MacMetro vs MacStadium, MacinCloud, Mac Mini Vault, HostMyApple, AWS EC2 Mac, and Xcode Cloud.
Every Plan Includes
Data Center
NYC Metro
All MacMetro Macs live in this 10,000 square foot data center. Power, cooling, and network each have a backup, and technicians and guards are there 24/7.
Power
The building takes 600 kW from the utility. If the grid drops, a 600 kW diesel generator fed by a 5,000 gallon tank starts automatically, and N+1 UPS units carry the load for the few seconds it needs to spin up.
- Utility Power
- 600 kW
- Generator
- 600 kW Diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 5,000 Gal
- UPS
- N+1
Cooling
Cooling is N+1, so one unit can fail without the room warming up. The target is 75°F, plus or minus 5 degrees, at about 45% humidity.
- Redundancy
- N+1
- Temperature
- 75°F ± 5°
- Humidity
- 45% ± 20%
Network
More than 30 carriers, ISPs, and CDNs are in the building, Cogent, Lumen, Zayo, and Lightpath among them, and fiber enters through separate paths. Each Mac gets a 1 Gbps port. Bandwidth isn't metered.
- Carriers
- 30+
- Port
- 1 Gbps
- Bandwidth
- Unmetered
Security
Reaching a cage means getting past biometric readers and a mantrap. Cameras record around the clock and the footage is archived. Guards are on site 24/7.
- Access
- Biometric
- Entry
- Mantraps
- Monitoring
- 24/7
How It Works
- 1
Join the Waitlist
Pick a plan and leave a name and email. No card needed.
- 2
Get an Email
When a Mac frees up, we write to confirm the plan and set up monthly billing. The Mac is ready within 24 hours of payment.
- 3
Connect
Log in over SSH or Screen Sharing as an administrator and install what you like.
Support and Status
We check every Mac every few minutes and start on any Mac that stops answering. Email contact@macmetro.com and you reach the people who run the Macs. Outages come first, day or night; anything else, we answer during the work week. Incidents are posted on the status page. See the status page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mac mini dedicated or shared?
Dedicated. Each plan is one physical Mac mini with an Apple M6 chip, and nobody else uses it. There is no virtual machine layer in between.
Is this a cloud Mac?
Yes. It lives in a data center and you reach it over the internet, like any cloud server.
How much does Mac mini hosting cost?
Base is $99 a month for 16 GB of memory and a 256 GB SSD. Premium is $169 a month for 24 GB of memory and a 512 GB SSD. Both include a 1 Gbps port, unmetered.
Is there a contract or minimum term?
No contract. The shortest rental is one month, and you can cancel whenever you want.
How long does setup take?
The Mac is ready within 24 hours of payment. We email you as soon as it is, and you can log in over SSH or Screen Sharing.
What support do I get?
Email us and you reach the people who run the Macs. Outages come first, day or night, and everything else gets an answer during the work week.
Is there an uptime guarantee or SLA?
No. We don't publish an uptime percentage or pay service credits. Outages and planned maintenance are posted on the status page at macmetro.com/status/.
Is there a free trial or refund?
No. There is no trial, and fees already paid are not refunded except where the law requires it. Plans run month to month, so if a Mac is not working out, cancel and it stays yours until the end of the period you paid for.
Where is the data center?
In the NYC Metro area, a few milliseconds from Manhattan. The building has a diesel generator, N+1 UPS and cooling, more than 30 network carriers, and staff on site around the clock.
Can I install Xcode and sign in with an Apple ID?
Yes. Macs ship with the latest macOS and an administrator account, so you can install Xcode, sign in with an Apple ID, and add Homebrew, fastlane, or anything else.
Can I use it as a GitHub Actions or Jenkins runner?
Yes. Install a self-hosted GitHub Actions runner, a Jenkins or Buildkite agent, or whatever CI tool you already use. Nobody else shares the Mac, so jobs never queue behind other customers.
How do I connect to the Mac?
SSH for the terminal. Screen Sharing (VNC) when you want the desktop. You can also install Tailscale or another VPN and reach the Mac only over your private network.
Is bandwidth limited?
No. The 1 Gbps port is unmetered and there is no data cap.
Which plan is best for local AI models?
Premium. Its 24 GB of unified memory holds bigger models than the 16 GB in Base, though both are meant for small, quantized models.
Mac mini Availability
Every Mac we have is rented right now. When we add Macs, we email the waitlist first. Joining costs nothing.