Prices updated 2026-05-09 — sourced from live provider data
Google Cloud L4 Pricing Options
All available L4 instance types on Google Cloud, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| us-central1 | g2-standard-4 (1x L4) | On-Demand | $0.7000/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | 4 vCPU | 16 GB |
Top Alternatives to Google Cloud for L4
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest Google Cloud L4 rate ($0.7000/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vast.ai | $0.2678/hr | Spot | -62% cheaper vs Google Cloud |
| RunPod | $0.4400/hr | On-Demand | -37% cheaper vs Google Cloud |
| GCP | $0.7081/hr | On-Demand | +1% more vs Google Cloud |
| AWS | $0.8048/hr | On-Demand | +15% more vs Google Cloud |
| OVHcloud | $0.9500/hr | On-Demand | +36% more vs Google Cloud |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Google Cloud L4 cost per hour in 2026?
Google Cloud L4 starts at $0.7000/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 Google Cloud for L4?
Vast.ai at $0.2678/hr, RunPod at $0.4400/hr, GCP at $0.7081/hr, and more. See the full comparison table for all providers and pricing types.
Does Google Cloud offer reserved or spot L4 pricing?
Google Cloud offers the following L4 pricing types: on-demand. Reserved pricing typically saves 20–35% vs on-demand for long-running workloads.