H100 Hits $2.29/hr

SAN FRANCISCO, AUGUST 2, 2026 — Vast.ai maintains its lead as the cheapest provider of H100-80GB-SXM GPUs, pricing them at $2.29/hr.

Engineers training large models on H100 GPUs are likely taking note of Vast.ai’s competitive pricing, which is driven by the provider’s ability to offer high-performance computing at scale. This pricing strategy allows Vast.ai to attract price-sensitive customers who require significant GPU resources. According to PriceGPU tracking shows, the H100-80GB-SXM GPU is a popular choice among engineers due to its high memory capacity and fast data transfer rates.

PriceGPU data reveals that Vast.ai’s $2.29/hr price for H100-80GB-SXM GPUs is significantly lower than other providers, such as Fluidstack, which charges $2.49/hr for the same GPU. In contrast, Vast.ai’s H100-80GB-PCIE GPUs are priced at $1.89/hr, making them an attractive option for engineers who require high-performance computing at a lower cost. Meanwhile, Fluidstack offers A100-80GB-SXM GPUs at $1.85/hr, which is competitive with Vast.ai’s pricing for similar GPUs.

The lack of significant price changes across the 15 tracked providers indicates a stable market, allowing engineers to plan their budgets with greater certainty. With prices staying flat, engineers can expect to pay consistent rates for their GPU rentals, making it easier to forecast costs and allocate resources. According to PriceGPU data, this stability is a result of providers adjusting their pricing strategies to remain competitive in the market.

Given the current prices, an engineer looking to rent a high-performance GPU today should consider Vast.ai’s H100-80GB-PCIE offering at $1.89/hr for a cost-effective option that balances performance and price.

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.