Mac mini Rental

Mac mini plans compared

There are four Mac mini configurations. Prices are per month in USD for each machine's starting configuration.

Machine	Memory	SSD	Monthly	6 months	12 months
Mac mini M4	16GB	256GB	$149	$139	$119
Mac mini M6	16GB	256GB	$169	$159	$129
Mac mini M6 (most popular)	24GB	512GB	$209	$199	$179
Mac mini M5 Pro	24GB	512GB	—	$249	$229

Prices in USD per month for each machine's starting configuration. More memory, storage or several machines? Ask us.

Which Mac mini suits you

• Mac mini M4, 16GB / 256GB. The lowest-cost way to get a real Mac. Good for a single CI runner, light Xcode work, a remote macOS desktop, automation scripts or testing on macOS. See Mac mini M4 rental.
• Mac mini M6, 16GB / 256GB. A newer chip in the same footprint. Choose it when you want the newer generation for builds and everyday development without paying for more memory.
• Mac mini M6, 24GB / 512GB. Our most popular plan. The extra memory helps with Xcode plus several simulators, heavier toolchains, or local models up to roughly 14B parameters at 4-bit. The larger SSD leaves room for multiple Xcode versions, caches and derived data. See Mac mini M6 rental.
• Mac mini M5 Pro, 24GB / 512GB. A Pro-class chip for heavier, sustained work such as large app builds or parallel test runs. Available on 6- and 12-month terms.

If you are unsure, start with the 24GB Mac mini M6. Xcode, simulator runtimes and build caches fill 256GB faster than most people expect.

What is included

• A dedicated physical Mac mini assigned only to you. It is not shared and it is not a virtual machine.
• Setup by our team after payment, with an email when the Mac is ready.
• Remote access configured for your machine, from SSH, Screen Sharing (VNC), RustDesk, AnyDesk, TeamViewer, Parsec, Chrome Remote Desktop, DeskIn and ToDesk. Your details appear under My Macs in your account.
• A full macOS desktop and terminal, so you can install Xcode, Homebrew, runners or Ollama yourself.
• Support tickets from your account, in English or Chinese.

How to pick a term for your Mac mini rental

The machine is the same on every term. Only the price per month changes.

• Monthly (Mac mini M4 and M6): best for a trial, a short project or a release crunch.
• 6 months: a middle option when the work will run for a while but not a full year. It is also the shortest term for the M5 Pro.
• 12 months: the lowest monthly price. The Mac mini M4 drops from $149 to $119 a month, and the 24GB M6 from $209 to $179.

A common pattern is to start one machine monthly, confirm it fits your workflow, then move to a 12-month term at renewal. You can change term from your account at the end of the current term. For the longer view, read rent vs buy a Mac mini.

Common Mac mini setups

• Self-hosted CI. Register the Mac as a GitHub Actions runner or GitLab runner and keep caches warm between builds. GitHub explains the process in its self-hosted runner documentation.
• Remote development. Work in Xcode from a Windows or Linux machine over a remote desktop tool, and keep the Mac running between sessions.
• Small LLM server. Run Ollama on a 24GB machine and reach its API over an SSH tunnel.

Need several machines for a team or build pool? Bulk and multi-machine quotes go through the contact page.

FAQ

Can I rent a Mac mini month to month?

Yes. The Mac mini M4 and Mac mini M6 plans are available monthly. The Mac mini M5 Pro is available on 6- and 12-month terms.

Is a Hatmac Mac mini rental a virtual machine?

No. You rent a dedicated physical Mac mini that is assigned only to you for the term.

Can I add more memory or storage?

Listed prices are for the starting configuration. More memory or storage is available on request; tell us what you need.

How do I pay?

By Visa, Mastercard or Amex through Stripe, or with PayPal, Bitcoin or USDT. Checkout is in USD, and you can pay invoices from topped-up account credit.