Prices updated 2026-05-23 — sourced from live provider data

CoreWeave L40 Pricing Options

All available L40 instance types on CoreWeave, sorted by lowest hourly rate.

Region Instance Type Price/hr GPUs vCPUs RAM
US L40_x1 On-Demand $1.2500/hr Cheapest 1× GPU 16 vCPU 128 GB
US L40_x8 On-Demand $10.0000/hr 8× GPU 128 vCPU 1024 GB

About CoreWeave L40 Cloud Pricing

CoreWeave is a GPU-specialized cloud provider built from the ground up for compute-intensive workloads. Unlike hyperscalers, CoreWeave's entire infrastructure is optimized for GPU density with bare-metal performance and Kubernetes-native orchestration.

Why Choose CoreWeave for L40

  • Purpose-built GPU infrastructure (not repurposed general cloud)
  • Kubernetes-native with built-in autoscaling
  • NVLink and NVSwitch interconnect for multi-GPU training
  • Typically 30–50% cheaper than hyperscalers for equivalent GPU compute

Best suited for: AI startups and research labs that need raw GPU performance without paying the hyperscaler tax. Especially strong for large-scale training jobs and inference at scale.

Pricing Analysis

CoreWeave's cheapest L40 option starts at $1.2500/hr, which is 78% below the market average of $5.6250/hr. CoreWeave currently offers on-demand pricing only for L40. This means no commitment required, but you won't access the deeper discounts available from reserved or spot pricing.

Note: CoreWeave has emerged as a top choice for AI companies that need H100/B200 clusters without the overhead of a full-stack cloud platform.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CoreWeave L40 cost per hour in 2026? +
CoreWeave L40 starts at $1.2500/hr (on-demand). This is below the L40 market average of $5.6250/hr — CoreWeave is among the more competitively priced options for this GPU. CoreWeave offers 2 L40 configurations ranging from $1.2500 to $10.0000/hr. Use the GPU cost calculator to estimate total cost based on your hours and workload type.
What are the cheapest alternatives to CoreWeave for L40? +
See the full comparison table for all L40 providers.
Does CoreWeave offer reserved or spot L40 pricing? +
CoreWeave offers 1 pricing type for L40: on-demand. With on-demand only, you pay per hour with no commitment. While you won't get reserved or spot discounts, this provides maximum flexibility for unpredictable workloads.
What workloads is CoreWeave L40 best suited for? +
CoreWeave is a gpu native provider — AI startups and research labs that need raw GPU performance without paying the hyperscaler tax. Especially strong for large-scale training jobs and inference at scale.
How much does it cost to run L40 on CoreWeave for a month? +
At CoreWeave's cheapest L40 rate of $1.2500/hr: running 24/7 costs ~$30.00/day or ~$912.50/month per GPU. For training jobs, costs scale linearly — a 100-hour training run would cost ~$125.00. Multi-GPU configurations multiply accordingly. Use the cost calculator for precise estimates with your specific parameters.