Prices updated 2026-05-09 — sourced from live provider data
AWS A100 Pricing Options
All available A100 instance types on AWS, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| us-east-1 | p4de.24xlarge (8x A100) | On-Demand | $40.9659/hr Cheapest | 8× GPU | 96 vCPU | 1152 GB |
Top Alternatives to AWS for A100
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest AWS A100 rate ($40.9659/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs AWS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vast.ai | $0.8900/hr | Spot | -98% cheaper vs AWS |
| Shadeform | $0.9900/hr | On-Demand | -98% cheaper vs AWS |
| TensorDock | $1.1500/hr | On-Demand | -97% cheaper vs AWS |
| FluidStack | $1.2100/hr | On-Demand | -97% cheaper vs AWS |
| Jarvis Labs | $1.2900/hr | On-Demand | -97% cheaper vs AWS |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does AWS A100 cost per hour in 2026?
AWS A100 starts at $40.9659/hr (on-demand). The average A100 on-demand price across all providers is $9.3045/hr. Use the GPU cost calculator to estimate total cost for your workload.
What are the cheapest alternatives to AWS for A100?
Vast.ai at $0.8900/hr, Shadeform at $0.9900/hr, TensorDock at $1.1500/hr, and more. See the full comparison table for all providers and pricing types.
Does AWS offer reserved or spot A100 pricing?
AWS offers the following A100 pricing types: on-demand. Reserved pricing typically saves 20–35% vs on-demand for long-running workloads.