Prices updated 2026-05-09 — sourced from live provider data
GCP A100-80GB Pricing Options
All available A100-80GB instance types on GCP, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| us-central1 | a2-ultragpu-1g | On-Demand | $5.1580/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | 12 vCPU | 170 GB |
| us-central1 | a2-ultragpu-2g | On-Demand | $10.3160/hr | 2× GPU | 24 vCPU | 340 GB |
| us-central1 | a2-ultragpu-4g | On-Demand | $20.6320/hr | 4× GPU | 48 vCPU | 680 GB |
| us-central1 | a2-ultragpu-8g | On-Demand | $41.2640/hr | 8× GPU | 96 vCPU | 1360 GB |
Top Alternatives to GCP for A100-80GB
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest GCP A100-80GB rate ($5.1580/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs GCP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vultr | $0.1250/hr | On-Demand | -98% cheaper vs GCP |
| Vast.ai | $0.4679/hr | Spot | -91% cheaper vs GCP |
| Azure | $0.7350/hr | Spot | -86% cheaper vs GCP |
| RunPod | $1.0000/hr | On-Demand | -81% cheaper vs GCP |
| Lambda Labs | $1.2900/hr | On-Demand | -75% cheaper vs GCP |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does GCP A100-80GB cost per hour in 2026?
GCP A100-80GB starts at $5.1580/hr (on-demand). The average A100-80GB on-demand price across all providers is $11.1699/hr. Use the GPU cost calculator to estimate total cost for your workload.
What are the cheapest alternatives to GCP for A100-80GB?
Vultr at $0.1250/hr, Vast.ai at $0.4679/hr, Azure at $0.7350/hr, and more. See the full comparison table for all providers and pricing types.
Does GCP offer reserved or spot A100-80GB pricing?
GCP offers the following A100-80GB pricing types: on-demand. Reserved pricing typically saves 20–35% vs on-demand for long-running workloads.