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- Google Cloud starts cheaper: $0.71/GPU-hr versus $0.89/GPU-hr.
- RunPod is cheaper on 2 of the 2 GPU models both offer.
- Only Google Cloud offers L4.
- Only RunPod offers L40S, RTX 4090.
- RunPod also sells cheaper spot (interruptible) capacity.
Google Cloud vs RunPod at a glance
| Google Cloud | RunPod | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $0.71/GPU-hr | $0.89/GPU-hr |
| H100 | $11.06/GPU-hr | $2.69/GPU-hr |
| A100 | $3.67/GPU-hr | $1.79/GPU-hr |
| L40S | Not offered | $1.09/GPU-hr |
| L4 | $0.71/GPU-hr | Not offered |
| RTX 4090 | Not offered | $0.89/GPU-hr |
| Category | GPU Cloud | GPU Cloud |
| Regions | US, EU, Asia, Australia, South America | US, EU |
| Plans tracked | 5 | 7 |
Green marks the lower price. GPU prices are per GPU-hour, on-demand, with multi-GPU instances divided by GPU count.
Prices last checked November 8, 2026 · re-checked twice a week from official pricing pages and APIs · How we collect prices
Every plan, side by side
Google Cloud
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| L4 24GB x1 | $0.71/hr |
| L4 24GB x4 | $4.00/hr |
| A100 40GB x1 | $3.67/hr |
| A100 80GB x1 | $5.07/hr |
| H100 80GB x8 | $88.49/hr |
RunPod
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 24GB x1 |
$0.89/hour spot $0.44
|
| L40S 48GB x1 |
$1.09/hour spot $0.54
|
| L40S 48GB x4 |
$4.36/hour spot $2.16
|
| A100 SXM 80GB x1 |
$1.79/hour spot $1.14
|
| A100 SXM 80GB x8 |
$14.32/hour spot $9.12
|
| H100 SXM 80GB x1 |
$3.99/hour spot $1.99
|
| H100 SXM 80GB x8 |
$21.52/hour spot $15.92
|
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Frequently asked questions
Is Google Cloud or RunPod cheaper?
Google Cloud starts cheaper: $0.71/GPU-hr versus $0.89/GPU-hr.
Which is cheaper for H100: Google Cloud or RunPod?
RunPod: $2.69/GPU-hr versus $11.06/GPU-hr.
Which is cheaper for A100: Google Cloud or RunPod?
RunPod: $1.79/GPU-hr versus $3.67/GPU-hr.
How current is this Google Cloud vs RunPod comparison?
Both providers' prices come from CloudMart's live catalog, last checked November 8, 2026. The page is rebuilt from current data on every visit.
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