GPU cloud
RunPod
GPU cloud with on-demand pods, a cheaper Community Cloud and serverless GPU endpoints.
- From
- $0.34/hr
- Free plan or trial
- No
- Checked
- Oct 17, 2026
Overview
- Plans: 8 paid plans, from $0.34/hr (RTX 4090 24GB (Community Cloud)) to $7.99/hr (B200 180GB (Secure Cloud)).
- Compared on: GPU cloud
- Switching? RunPod alternatives
RunPod pricing
| Plan | Price | Specs / includes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 4090 24GB (Secure Cloud) | $0.89/hr | 6 vCPU · 41 GB RAM | Secure Cloud, per GPU. Community Cloud price for the same GPU is $0.34/hr. Page default view is Secure Cloud; toggle switches to Community Cloud. |
| L40S 48GB (Secure Cloud) | $1.09/hr | 16 vCPU · 94 GB RAM | Secure Cloud, per GPU. Community Cloud $0.79/hr. |
| A100 80GB PCIe (Secure Cloud) | $1.79/hr | A100 PCIe · 8 vCPU · 117 GB RAM | Secure Cloud, per GPU. Community Cloud $1.19/hr. A100 SXM 80GB (16 vCPU, 125 GB RAM) is also $1.79/hr Secure, $1.39/hr Community. |
| H100 80GB SXM (Secure Cloud) | $3.99/hr | H100 SXM · 20 vCPU · 125 GB RAM | Secure Cloud, per GPU. Community Cloud $2.69/hr. H100 PCIe 80GB (16 vCPU, 188 GB RAM) is $2.89/hr Secure, $1.99/hr Community. H100 NVL 94GB $3.19/hr Secure, $2.59/hr Community. |
| H200 141GB (Secure Cloud) | $5.29/hr | 24 vCPU · 276 GB RAM | Secure Cloud, per GPU. Community Cloud $3.59/hr. |
| B200 180GB (Secure Cloud) | $7.99/hr | 28 vCPU · 283 GB RAM | Secure Cloud, per GPU. Community Cloud $5.98/hr. |
| RTX 4090 24GB (Community Cloud) | $0.34/hr | — | Community Cloud: GPUs in vetted third-party data centres, cheaper than Secure Cloud. |
| RTX 5090 32GB (Secure Cloud) | $1.19/hr | 9 vCPU · 35 GB RAM | Secure Cloud, per GPU. Community Cloud $0.69/hr. |
Prices in US dollars from RunPod's own site, checked Oct 17, 2026: runpod.io/pricing
Free plan
No free credits; small referral bonus after a $10 top-up
RunPod alternatives
Other tools on our GPU cloud page, cheapest first where prices compare.
TensorDock
Vast.ai
DigitalOcean GPU Droplets
Modal
Hyperstack
Vultr Cloud GPU
LambdaRunPod compared head to head
FAQ
How much does RunPod cost?
RunPod's cheapest paid plan is RTX 4090 24GB (Community Cloud) at $0.34/hr (checked Oct 17, 2026 on RunPod's own site).
Does RunPod have a free plan?
No free credits; small referral bonus after a $10 top-up.
What are the best alternatives to RunPod?
Other GPU cloud options we've checked: TensorDock ($0.35/hr), Vast.ai ($0.49/hr), DigitalOcean GPU Droplets ($0.76/hr), Modal ($1.10/hr). Our RunPod alternatives guide compares them in detail.
This page is built from the prices and facts we checked on each tool's own site. We haven't tested RunPod hands-on.How we work