A100 prices by provider
| Provider | Configuration | $ / GPU-hour | Spot $ / GPU-hr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PaperspaceCheapest | 1x A100 80GB | $1.15 | — | Rent → |
| Runcrate | 1x A100 80GB
Range $1.73-$4.70/GPU-hr
|
$1.73 | — | Rent → |
| RunPodPartner | 1x A100 80GB
Also 8x at $1.79/GPU-hr |
$1.79 | $1.14 | Rent → |
| Lambda Labs | 8x A100 80GB
Also 1x 40GB at $1.99/GPU-hr Also 1x at $3.19/GPU-hr |
$1.79 | — | Rent → |
| Crusoe Energy | 1x A100 80GB
Also 8x at $2.42/GPU-hr |
$2.42 | — | Rent → |
| CoreWeave | 1x A100 80GB | $2.70 | $1.21 | Rent → |
| Microsoft Azure | 8x A100 40GB
Also 1x 80GB at $3.67/GPU-hr |
$3.40 | $0.74 | Rent → |
| Google Cloud | 1x A100 40GB
Also 1x 80GB at $5.07/GPU-hr |
$3.67 | — | Rent → |
| AWS | 8x A100 40GB | $4.10 | $1.63 | Rent → |
Multi-GPU instances are divided by GPU count, so every row compares one A100 for one hour. Partner placement never changes the sort order.
A100 at a glance
| Architecture | NVIDIA Ampere (2020) |
| Memory | 40GB / 80GB HBM2e |
| Class | Data center GPU |
| Best for | Training and fine-tuning mid-size models at a lower price than H100 |
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A100 pricing FAQ
How much does it cost to rent an A100 GPU?
As of November 9, 2026, on-demand A100 cloud pricing runs from $1.15 to $4.10 per GPU-hour across the 9 providers CloudMart tracks, with a median of $2.42. Running one A100 around the clock at the cheapest rate costs about $839 a month.
Where is the cheapest A100 cloud rental?
Paperspace is currently the cheapest on-demand A100 at $1.15 per GPU-hour (A100 80GB x1). On spot or interruptible capacity, Microsoft Azure goes as low as $0.68 per GPU-hour, but the machine can be reclaimed.
How much does an 8x A100 node cost per hour?
The cheapest 8-GPU A100 node we track is Lambda Labs at $14.32 per hour ($1.79 per GPU), about $10,454 a month if it runs continuously.
How much memory does the A100 have?
Cloud A100 offers we track come with 40GB or 80GB of HBM2e memory per GPU. It is an NVIDIA Ampere GPU from 2020, typically used for training and fine-tuning mid-size models at a lower price than H100.
How often are these GPU prices updated?
Most providers are re-checked twice a week (Monday and Thursday) against their official pricing pages and APIs. Marketplaces with a live price feed are polled every 15 minutes. See our methodology page for details.
Is the A100 the right GPU for your job?
Tell the Planner your model size and workload. It picks the GPU, the provider, and estimates the bill.