At a glance
 Runpod |  Vast.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| GPU types | 38 | 68 |
| GPU configurations | 42 | 526 |
| Cheapest on-demand price | $0.24/GPU/hr | $0.02/GPU/hr |
| Average price per GPU | $1.34/GPU/hr | $0.82/GPU/hr |
| Regions with offerings | 11 | 41 |
| Sign-up credit | N/A | N/A |
| Visit Runpod | Visit Vast.ai |
RunpodvsVast.ai
Side-by-side GPU cloud comparison based on live pricing data: GPU catalog, on-demand prices, regions and sign-up credits.
Runpod lists 42 GPU configurations across 38 GPU types from $0.24/hr on demand, while Vast.ai lists 526 configurations across 68 GPU types from $0.02/hr.
Prices last updated Jul 18, 2026
GPU pricing compared
Cheapest on-demand price per GPU/hour for the 29 GPU models offered by both providers.
| GPU model | VRAM | Runpod | Vast.ai |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti | 12 GB | $0.50/GPU/hrUnavailable | $0.10/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA RTX 3090 | 24 GB | $0.46/GPU/hr | $0.11/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super | 16 GB | $0.50/GPU/hrUnavailable | $0.12/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA RTX 4080 | 16 GB | $0.50/GPU/hrUnavailable | $0.15/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA RTX 4090 | 24 GB | $0.69/GPU/hr | $0.15/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA RTX 5080 | 16 GB | $0.59/GPU/hrUnavailable | $0.17/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA L4 | 24 GB | $0.39/GPU/hr | $0.20/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA RTX 5090 | 32 GB | $0.99/GPU/hr | $0.20/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA RTX A5000 | 24 GB | $0.27/GPU/hr | $0.20/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 | 24 GB | $0.57/GPU/hr | $0.20/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation | 48 GB | $0.77/GPU/hr | $0.25/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA RTX A4500 | 20 GB | $0.25/GPU/hrUnavailable | $0.33/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 | 32 GB | $0.74/GPU/hr | $0.28/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA L40 | 48 GB | $0.82/GPU/hr | $0.30/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 | 48 GB | $0.96/GPU/hrUnavailable | $0.37/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA RTX A6000 | 48 GB | $0.49/GPU/hr | $0.39/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA A100 80GB | 80 GB | $1.39/GPU/hr | $0.40/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA L40S | 48 GB | $0.99/GPU/hr | $0.40/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation | 32 GB | $0.83/GPU/hrUnavailable | $0.44/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA A40 | 48 GB | $0.44/GPU/hr | $0.60/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA RTX A2000 | 12 GB | $0.50/GPU/hrUnavailable | $0.49/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti | 4 GB | $0.50/GPU/hrUnavailable | $0.61/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 | 96 GB | $1.89/GPU/hr | $0.80/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA H100 | 80 GB | $2.99/GPU/hr | $1.60/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA H200 NVL | 141 GB | $3.79/GPU/hr | $1.94/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA H100 NVL | 94 GB | $3.19/GPU/hr | $1.99/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA H200 | 141 GB | $4.39/GPU/hr | $3.55/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA B300 | 288 GB | $7.39/GPU/hr | $5.63/GPU/hr |
| NVIDIA B200 | 180 GB | $5.89/GPU/hr | $6.25/GPU/hr |
| Visit Runpod | Visit Vast.ai | ||
GPUs only on Runpod
Key differences
- Vast.ai has the lower on-demand price for 18 of 20 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: 68 GPU types, vs 38 at Runpod.
- Vast.ai covers more regions with offerings: 41, vs 11 at Runpod.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Runpod cheaper than Vast.ai?
Vast.ai has the lower on-demand price for 18 of the 20 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 29 GPU models, including RTX 4070 Ti, RTX 3090, RTX 4080 Super, RTX 4080, RTX 4090, RTX 5080 and 23 more. In total, Runpod lists 38 GPU types and Vast.ai lists 68.
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