Prices updated 2026-05-09 — sourced from live provider data
GCP L4 Pricing Options
All available L4 instance types on GCP, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| us-central1 | g2-standard-4 | On-Demand | $0.7081/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | 4 vCPU | 16 GB |
| us-central1 | g2-standard-8 | On-Demand | $1.1163/hr | 1× GPU | 8 vCPU | 32 GB |
| us-central1 | g2-standard-16 | On-Demand | $1.9328/hr | 1× GPU | 16 vCPU | 64 GB |
| us-central1 | g2-standard-32 | On-Demand | $3.5659/hr | 2× GPU | 32 vCPU | 128 GB |
| us-central1 | g2-standard-48 | On-Demand | $6.1322/hr | 4× GPU | 48 vCPU | 192 GB |
| us-central1 | g2-standard-96 | On-Demand | $10.6648/hr | 8× GPU | 96 vCPU | 384 GB |
Top Alternatives to GCP for L4
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest GCP L4 rate ($0.7081/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs GCP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vast.ai | $0.2678/hr | Spot | -62% cheaper vs GCP |
| RunPod | $0.4400/hr | On-Demand | -38% cheaper vs GCP |
| Google Cloud | $0.7000/hr | On-Demand | -1% cheaper vs GCP |
| AWS | $0.8048/hr | On-Demand | +14% more vs GCP |
| OVHcloud | $0.9500/hr | On-Demand | +34% more vs GCP |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does GCP L4 cost per hour in 2026?
GCP L4 starts at $0.7081/hr (on-demand). The average L4 on-demand price across all providers is $3.3411/hr. Use the GPU cost calculator to estimate total cost for your workload.
What are the cheapest alternatives to GCP for L4?
Vast.ai at $0.2678/hr, RunPod at $0.4400/hr, Google Cloud at $0.7000/hr, and more. See the full comparison table for all providers and pricing types.
Does GCP offer reserved or spot L4 pricing?
GCP offers the following L4 pricing types: on-demand. Reserved pricing typically saves 20–35% vs on-demand for long-running workloads.