Paperspace H100 Pricing Options
All available H100 instance types on Paperspace, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| us-east | H100-SXM | On-Demand | $3.0900/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | 12 vCPU | 115 GB |
| US | H100 80GB SXM | On-Demand | $3.0900/hr | 1× GPU | 24 vCPU | 320 GB |
| us-east | H100-80G | On-Demand | $3.8900/hr | 1× GPU | 12 vCPU | 115 GB |
| us-east | H100x8 | On-Demand | $31.1200/hr | 8× GPU | 96 vCPU | 920 GB |
About Paperspace H100 Cloud Pricing
Paperspace (now part of DigitalOcean) provides GPU-accelerated virtual machines and Gradient — a managed ML platform. Known for developer-friendly pricing and a clean interface that bridges the gap between DIY cloud and managed ML.
Why Choose Paperspace for H100
- Gradient platform for managed notebooks, training, and deployment
- Persistent storage that persists between sessions
- Free tier GPU access (M4000) for experimentation
- Simple per-hour pricing with no hidden fees
Best suited for: ML practitioners who want a managed development environment without the complexity of hyperscaler ML platforms.
H100 Technical Overview
The H100 SXM5 variant with NVLink delivers up to 3.35 TB/s aggregate GPU-to-GPU bandwidth, making it the standard for large-scale distributed training. The PCIe variant trades interconnect bandwidth for broader server compatibility.
Pricing Analysis
Paperspace's cheapest H100 option starts at $3.0900/hr, which is 15% below the market average of $3.6501/hr. Paperspace currently offers on-demand pricing only for H100. This means no commitment required, but you won't access the deeper discounts available from reserved or spot pricing.
Note: Paperspace's Gradient platform is well-suited for iterative development workflows, though large-scale distributed training may require more infrastructure than they offer.
Market context: H100 is the most in-demand GPU in the cloud market as of 2026. Prices have stabilized after the 2024 shortage, but availability still varies significantly by provider and region.
Top Alternatives to Paperspace for H100
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest Paperspace H100 rate ($3.0900/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs Paperspace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vast.ai | $1.4900/hr | Spot | -52% cheaper vs Paperspace |
| Corvex | $1.5900/hr | Reserved | -49% cheaper vs Paperspace |
| DataCrunch | $1.6500/hr | Spot | -47% cheaper vs Paperspace |
| CoreWeave | $1.7900/hr | Reserved | -42% cheaper vs Paperspace |
| Shadeform | $1.7900/hr | On-Demand | -42% cheaper vs Paperspace |
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