Prices updated 2026-05-09 — sourced from live provider data
FluidStack L40S Pricing Options
All available L40S instance types on FluidStack, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US/EU | L40S 48GB | On-Demand | $0.5900/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | 8 vCPU | 96 GB |
| us | l40s_x1 | On-Demand | $1.3500/hr | 1× GPU | 12 vCPU | 64 GB |
| us | l40s_x8 | On-Demand | $10.8000/hr | 8× GPU | 96 vCPU | 512 GB |
Top Alternatives to FluidStack for L40S
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest FluidStack L40S rate ($0.5900/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs FluidStack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vast.ai | $0.4200/hr | Spot | -29% cheaper vs FluidStack |
| TensorDock | $0.5900/hr | On-Demand | 0% cheaper vs FluidStack |
| RunPod | $0.6700/hr | Spot | +14% more vs FluidStack |
| Jarvis Labs | $0.6900/hr | On-Demand | +17% more vs FluidStack |
| Genesis Cloud | $0.7600/hr | On-Demand | +29% more vs FluidStack |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does FluidStack L40S cost per hour in 2026?
FluidStack L40S starts at $0.5900/hr (on-demand). The average L40S on-demand price across all providers is $3.9322/hr. Use the GPU cost calculator to estimate total cost for your workload.
What are the cheapest alternatives to FluidStack for L40S?
Vast.ai at $0.4200/hr, TensorDock at $0.5900/hr, RunPod at $0.6700/hr, and more. See the full comparison table for all providers and pricing types.
Does FluidStack offer reserved or spot L40S pricing?
FluidStack offers the following L40S pricing types: on-demand. Reserved pricing typically saves 20–35% vs on-demand for long-running workloads.