H100 Hits $2.29/hr
SAN FRANCISCO, JULY 14, 2026 — Vast.ai retains its position as the cheapest provider for the H100-80GB-SXM, with prices holding steady at $2.29/hr.
Engineers training large models on NVIDIA’s H100 GPUs are likely relieved that prices have stopped climbing, but the current stability also means they can’t expect significant discounts anytime soon, which may influence their choice of cloud provider and instance type.
According to PriceGPU data, the H100-80GB-SXM is currently the most expensive option among the major GPU types, which may drive engineers to consider alternatives like the A100-80GB-SXM, priced at $1.85/hr on FluidStack, or the H100-80GB-PCIE, available for $1.89/hr on Vast.ai.
PriceGPU tracking shows that the RTX-4090 is available for $0.24/hr on Salad, while the L40S costs $0.99/hr on FluidStack, and the A10G is priced at $1.10/hr on Modal, giving engineers a range of options to balance performance and budget.
The lack of significant price changes since the last scrape indicates a stable market, which allows engineers to plan their budgets with more confidence, as they can rely on consistent prices for their GPU rentals.
With current prices, an engineer looking to rent a high-performance GPU today can consider the H100-80GB-PCIE on Vast.ai for $1.89/hr as a cost-effective option for demanding workloads.
Current GPU Prices
| GPU | Best Price | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| h100 80gb SXM | $2.29/hr | vast |
| h100 80gb PCIE | $1.89/hr | vast |
| a100 80gb SXM | $1.85/hr | fluidstack |
| rtx 4090 | $0.24/hr | salad |
| l40s | $0.99/hr | fluidstack |
| a10g | $1.10/hr | modal |
| rtx 3090 | $0.13/hr | salad |
Data from PriceGPU live tracking across 15 providers.