Prices updated 2026-05-09 — sourced from live provider data
Google Cloud H100 Pricing Options
All available H100 instance types on Google Cloud, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| us-central1 | a3-highgpu-8g (8x H100) | Reserved | $19.6300/hr Cheapest | 8× GPU | 208 vCPU | 1872 GB |
| us-central1 | a3-highgpu-8g (8x H100) | On-Demand | $31.2120/hr | 8× GPU | 208 vCPU | 1872 GB |
Top Alternatives to Google Cloud for H100
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest Google Cloud H100 rate ($19.6300/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vast.ai | $1.4900/hr | Spot | -92% cheaper vs Google Cloud |
| DataCrunch | $1.6500/hr | Spot | -92% cheaper vs Google Cloud |
| CoreWeave | $1.7900/hr | Reserved | -91% cheaper vs Google Cloud |
| Shadeform | $1.7900/hr | On-Demand | -91% cheaper vs Google Cloud |
| RunPod | $1.8900/hr | Spot | -90% cheaper vs Google Cloud |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Google Cloud H100 cost per hour in 2026?
Google Cloud H100 starts at $19.6300/hr (reserved-1yr). 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 Google Cloud 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 Google Cloud offer reserved or spot H100 pricing?
Google Cloud offers the following H100 pricing types: reserved-1yr, on-demand. Reserved pricing typically saves 20–35% vs on-demand for long-running workloads.