Prices updated 2026-05-09 — sourced from live provider data
GCP H100 Pricing Options
All available H100 instance types on GCP, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| us-central1 | a3-highgpu-8g | On-Demand | $32.7730/hr Cheapest | 8× GPU | 208 vCPU | 1872 GB |
| us-central1 | a3-megagpu-8g | On-Demand | $98.3200/hr | 8× GPU | 208 vCPU | 1872 GB |
Top Alternatives to GCP for H100
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest GCP H100 rate ($32.7730/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs GCP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vast.ai | $1.4900/hr | Spot | -95% cheaper vs GCP |
| DataCrunch | $1.6500/hr | Spot | -95% cheaper vs GCP |
| CoreWeave | $1.7900/hr | Reserved | -95% cheaper vs GCP |
| Shadeform | $1.7900/hr | On-Demand | -95% cheaper vs GCP |
| RunPod | $1.8900/hr | Spot | -94% cheaper vs GCP |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does GCP H100 cost per hour in 2026?
GCP H100 starts at $32.7730/hr (on-demand). The average H100 on-demand price across all providers is $17.4198/hr. Use the GPU cost calculator to estimate total cost for your workload.
What are the cheapest alternatives to GCP for H100?
Vast.ai at $1.4900/hr, DataCrunch at $1.6500/hr, CoreWeave at $1.7900/hr, and more. See the full comparison table for all providers and pricing types.
Does GCP offer reserved or spot H100 pricing?
GCP offers the following H100 pricing types: on-demand. Reserved pricing typically saves 20–35% vs on-demand for long-running workloads.