H100 Hits $2.29/hr
SAN FRANCISCO, AUGUST 13, 2026 — Vast.ai now offers the H100-80GB-SXM at $2.29/hr, the lowest price across all 15 tracked providers.
Engineers training large models will welcome this stability, as it allows them to plan budgets around a consistent cost per hour.
PriceGPU tracking shows that the H100-80GB-SXM price has become a key benchmark for the industry, with Vast.ai, RunPod, and other providers competing fiercely for market share. This competition drives prices down, but also creates uncertainty when prices fluctuate.
According to PriceGPU data, the H100-80GB-PCIE is currently available for $1.89/hr from Vast.ai, while FluidStack offers the A100-80GB-SXM for $1.85/hr, and Salad provides the RTX-4090 for $0.24/hr. In contrast, the L40S from FluidStack costs $0.99/hr, and the A10G from Modal costs $1.10/hr.
The lack of significant price changes since the last scrape indicates a period of market stability, which is crucial for engineers planning their GPU budgets, as it allows them to forecast costs without worrying about sudden price spikes.
Engineers looking to rent GPUs today should consider Vast.ai’s $1.89/hr H100-80GB-PCIE for training workloads that require high performance at a lower price point than the SXM variant.
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.