Prices updated 2026-05-23 — sourced from live provider data

Lambda Labs A100-40GB Pricing Options

All available A100-40GB instance types on Lambda Labs, sorted by lowest hourly rate.

Region Instance Type Price/hr GPUs vCPUs RAM
us-east-1 gpu_1x_a100_pcie_40gb On-Demand $1.9900/hr Cheapest 1× GPU 30 vCPU 225 GB

About Lambda Labs A100-40GB Cloud Pricing

Lambda Labs provides GPU cloud and on-premise solutions specifically designed for deep learning. Their cloud instances come pre-configured with Lambda Stack — a curated ML software stack including PyTorch, TensorFlow, and CUDA drivers.

Why Choose Lambda Labs for A100-40GB

  • Pre-installed Lambda Stack with optimized ML frameworks
  • Simple per-GPU pricing without complex instance configurations
  • On-demand availability without long-term commitments
  • On-premise GPU clusters available for purchase

Best suited for: ML researchers and small teams who want to start training immediately without spending hours on environment setup.

A100-40GB Technical Overview

ArchitectureAmpere
Memory40 GB HBM2e
Best ForModel fine-tuning up to 7B parameters, inference, and compute-bound workloads

The 40GB variant is cost-effective for workloads that fit within its memory budget. MIG partitioning can split it into smaller instances for serving multiple models simultaneously.

Pricing Analysis

Lambda Labs's cheapest A100-40GB option starts at $1.9900/hr, which is 89% below the market average of $17.7761/hr. Lambda Labs currently offers on-demand pricing only for A100-40GB. This means no commitment required, but you won't access the deeper discounts available from reserved or spot pricing.

Note: Lambda Labs pricing is competitive for on-demand usage, though they don't offer the deep reserved/spot pricing tiers that hyperscalers provide.

Market context: The A100-40GB is often the cheapest enterprise-grade GPU option, making it an excellent entry point for teams starting with cloud GPU compute.

Top Alternatives to Lambda Labs for A100-40GB

Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest Lambda Labs A100-40GB rate ($1.9900/hr).

Provider Price/hr Type vs Lambda Labs
TensorDock $1.1000/hr Spot -45% cheaper vs Lambda Labs
FluidStack $1.4000/hr On-Demand -30% cheaper vs Lambda Labs
CoreWeave $1.9500/hr On-Demand -2% cheaper vs Lambda Labs
GCP $3.6730/hr On-Demand +85% more vs Lambda Labs
AWS $32.7730/hr On-Demand +1547% more vs Lambda Labs

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Lambda Labs A100-40GB cost per hour in 2026? +
Lambda Labs A100-40GB starts at $1.9900/hr (on-demand). This is below the A100-40GB market average of $17.7761/hr — Lambda Labs is among the more competitively priced options for this GPU. Use the GPU cost calculator to estimate total cost based on your hours and workload type.
What are the cheapest alternatives to Lambda Labs for A100-40GB? +
There are 3 providers offering A100-40GB cheaper than Lambda Labs: TensorDock at $1.1000/hr, FluidStack at $1.4000/hr, CoreWeave at $1.9500/hr. 2 other providers offer A100-40GB at higher rates. See the full comparison table for all A100-40GB providers.
Does Lambda Labs offer reserved or spot A100-40GB pricing? +
Lambda Labs offers 1 pricing type for A100-40GB: on-demand. With on-demand only, you pay per hour with no commitment. While you won't get reserved or spot discounts, this provides maximum flexibility for unpredictable workloads.
What workloads is Lambda Labs A100-40GB best suited for? +
The A100-40GB (Ampere architecture, 40 GB HBM2e) is best suited for Model fine-tuning up to 7B parameters, inference, and compute-bound workloads. Lambda Labs is a gpu native provider — ML researchers and small teams who want to start training immediately without spending hours on environment setup.
How much does it cost to run A100-40GB on Lambda Labs for a month? +
At Lambda Labs's cheapest A100-40GB rate of $1.9900/hr: running 24/7 costs ~$47.76/day or ~$1452.70/month per GPU. For training jobs, costs scale linearly — a 100-hour training run would cost ~$199.00. Multi-GPU configurations multiply accordingly. Use the cost calculator for precise estimates with your specific parameters.