Prices updated 2026-05-09 — sourced from live provider data
GCP A100-40GB Pricing Options
All available A100-40GB instance types on GCP, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| us-central1 | a2-highgpu-1g | On-Demand | $3.6730/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | 12 vCPU | 85 GB |
| us-central1 | a2-highgpu-2g | On-Demand | $7.3460/hr | 2× GPU | 24 vCPU | 170 GB |
| us-central1 | a2-highgpu-4g | On-Demand | $14.6910/hr | 4× GPU | 48 vCPU | 340 GB |
| us-central1 | a2-highgpu-8g | On-Demand | $29.3820/hr | 8× GPU | 96 vCPU | 680 GB |
| us-central1 | a2-megagpu-16g | On-Demand | $55.7390/hr | 16× GPU | 96 vCPU | 1360 GB |
Top Alternatives to GCP for A100-40GB
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest GCP A100-40GB rate ($3.6730/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs GCP |
|---|---|---|---|
| TensorDock | $1.1000/hr | Spot | -70% cheaper vs GCP |
| FluidStack | $1.4000/hr | On-Demand | -62% cheaper vs GCP |
| CoreWeave | $1.9500/hr | On-Demand | -47% cheaper vs GCP |
| AWS | $32.7730/hr | On-Demand | +792% more vs GCP |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does GCP A100-40GB cost per hour in 2026?
GCP A100-40GB starts at $3.6730/hr (on-demand). The average A100-40GB on-demand price across all providers is $19.2112/hr. Use the GPU cost calculator to estimate total cost for your workload.
What are the cheapest alternatives to GCP for A100-40GB?
TensorDock at $1.1000/hr, FluidStack at $1.4000/hr, CoreWeave at $1.9500/hr, and more. See the full comparison table for all providers and pricing types.
Does GCP offer reserved or spot A100-40GB pricing?
GCP offers the following A100-40GB pricing types: on-demand. Reserved pricing typically saves 20–35% vs on-demand for long-running workloads.