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Side-by-side GPU cloud comparison based on live pricing data: GPU catalog, on-demand prices, regions and sign-up credits.

Runpod lists 41 GPU configurations across 36 GPU types from $0.24/hr on demand, while Vast.ai lists 607 configurations across 77 GPU types from $0.02/hr.

Prices last updated Sep 1, 2026

At a glance

Runpod logoRunpodVast.ai logoVast.ai
GPU types3677
GPU configurations41607
Cheapest on-demand price
$0.24/GPU/hr
$0.02/GPU/hr
Average price per GPU$1.44/GPU/hr$0.89/GPU/hr
Regions with offerings1149
Sign-up creditup to $500.00N/A
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GPU pricing compared

Cheapest on-demand price per GPU/hour for the 27 GPU models offered by both providers.

GPU modelVRAMRunpod logoRunpodVast.ai logoVast.ai
NVIDIA RTX A200012 GB
$0.50/GPU/hr
$0.03/GPU/hr
NVIDIA RTX A400016 GB
$0.25/GPU/hr
$0.07/GPU/hr
NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti12 GB
$0.50/GPU/hr
$0.09/GPU/hr
NVIDIA RTX 309024 GB
$0.50/GPU/hr
$0.10/GPU/hr
NVIDIA RTX 409024 GB
$0.74/GPU/hr
$0.12/GPU/hr
NVIDIA RTX 508016 GB
$0.59/GPU/hr
$0.13/GPU/hr
NVIDIA A100 80GB80 GB
$1.39/GPU/hr
$0.14/GPU/hr
NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super16 GB
$0.50/GPU/hr
$0.14/GPU/hr
NVIDIA RTX A500024 GB
$0.27/GPU/hr
$0.15/GPU/hr
NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti24 GB
$0.46/GPU/hr
$0.15/GPU/hr
NVIDIA RTX 408016 GB
$0.50/GPU/hr
$0.15/GPU/hr
NVIDIA RTX PRO 400024 GB
$0.57/GPU/hr
$0.15/GPU/hr
NVIDIA L424 GB
$0.49/GPU/hr
$0.31/GPU/hr
NVIDIA RTX PRO 450032 GB
$0.72/GPU/hr
$0.31/GPU/hr
NVIDIA RTX A600048 GB
$0.53/GPU/hr
$0.31/GPU/hr
NVIDIA RTX 509032 GB
$0.99/GPU/hr
$0.32/GPU/hr
NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation32 GB
$0.83/GPU/hr
$0.43/GPU/hr
NVIDIA L40S48 GB
$0.99/GPU/hr
$0.47/GPU/hr
NVIDIA RTX PRO 600096 GB
$0.50/GPU/hr
$0.99/GPU/hr
NVIDIA RTX PRO 500048 GB
$0.96/GPU/hr
$0.60/GPU/hr
NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation48 GB
$0.84/GPU/hr
$0.63/GPU/hr
NVIDIA H10080 GB
$2.89/GPU/hr
$1.59/GPU/hr
NVIDIA H100 NVL94 GB
$3.19/GPU/hr
$2.54/GPU/hr
NVIDIA H200 NVL141 GB
$3.79/GPU/hr
$3.00/GPU/hr
NVIDIA H200141 GB
$4.59/GPU/hr
$3.87/GPU/hr
NVIDIA B200180 GB
$6.79/GPU/hr
$5.31/GPU/hr
NVIDIA B300288 GB
$7.89/GPU/hr
$5.63/GPU/hr
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Key differences

  • Vast.ai has the lower on-demand price for 26 of 27 GPU models available at both providers.
  • Vast.ai has the lower entry price: on-demand GPUs from $0.02/hr, vs $0.24/hr at Runpod.
  • Vast.ai lists the larger GPU catalog: 77 GPU types, vs 36 at Runpod.
  • Vast.ai covers more regions with offerings: 49, vs 11 at Runpod.
  • Runpod offers a sign-up credit of up to $500.00 for new users.

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Runpod logoRunpod
From $0.24/GPU/hrUp to$500credit
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From $0.02/GPU/hr

Frequently asked questions

Is Runpod cheaper than Vast.ai?
Vast.ai has the lower on-demand price for 26 of the 27 GPU models currently available at both providers. On-demand prices start at $0.24 per GPU-hour on Runpod and $0.02 on Vast.ai; the comparison table above breaks this down per GPU model.
Which GPUs do both Runpod and Vast.ai offer?
Runpod and Vast.ai both offer 27 GPU models, including RTX A2000, RTX A4000, RTX 4070 Ti, RTX 3090, RTX 4090, RTX 5080 and 21 more. In total, Runpod lists 36 GPU types and Vast.ai lists 77.
Do Runpod or Vast.ai offer signup credits?
Runpod advertises new-user credits of up to $500; Vast.ai doesn't currently list a signup credit on GPUs.io. Listed amounts are documented maximums and depend on the provider's current terms.

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