FluidStack A100-40GB Pricing Options
All available A100-40GB instance types on FluidStack, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| us | a100_40gb_pcie_x1 | On-Demand | $1.4000/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | 16 vCPU | 48 GB |
About FluidStack A100-40GB Cloud Pricing
FluidStack aggregates GPU capacity from global data centers to provide cost-effective compute. They specialize in making enterprise-grade GPUs available at near-spot pricing with on-demand convenience.
Why Choose FluidStack for A100-40GB
- Aggressive pricing through distributed infrastructure
- API-first provisioning for automated workflows
- Multi-cloud backend with geographic diversity
- Enterprise GPUs at marketplace-level prices
Best suited for: Teams building automated ML pipelines that need reliable API-based GPU provisioning at competitive prices.
A100-40GB Technical Overview
The 40GB variant is cost-effective for workloads that fit within its memory budget. MIG partitioning can split it into smaller instances for serving multiple models simultaneously.
Pricing Analysis
FluidStack's cheapest A100-40GB option starts at $1.4000/hr, which is 54% below the market average of $3.0527/hr. FluidStack currently offers on-demand pricing only for A100-40GB. This means no commitment required, but you won't access the deeper discounts available from reserved or spot pricing.
Note: FluidStack's pricing often falls between hyperscaler on-demand and pure marketplace rates — a good middle ground for teams that need more reliability than Vast.ai but lower cost than AWS.
Market context: The A100-40GB is often the cheapest enterprise-grade GPU option, making it an excellent entry point for teams starting with cloud GPU compute.
Top Alternatives to FluidStack for A100-40GB
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest FluidStack A100-40GB rate ($1.4000/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs FluidStack |
|---|---|---|---|
| TensorDock | $1.1000/hr | Spot | -21% cheaper vs FluidStack |
| CoreWeave | $1.9500/hr | On-Demand | +39% more vs FluidStack |
| Lambda Labs | $1.9900/hr | On-Demand | +42% more vs FluidStack |
| GCP | $3.6730/hr | On-Demand | +162% more vs FluidStack |
| AWS | $32.7730/hr | On-Demand | +2241% more vs FluidStack |
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