Paperspace V100 Pricing Options
All available V100 instance types on Paperspace, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| us-east | V100-16G | On-Demand | $2.3000/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | 8 vCPU | 52 GB |
About Paperspace V100 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 V100
- 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.
V100 Technical Overview
The V100 was the first GPU with Tensor Cores and pioneered mixed-precision training. While outdated for new training workloads, it remains functional for inference and fine-tuning of smaller models.
Pricing Analysis
Paperspace's cheapest V100 option starts at $2.3000/hr, which is 47% above the market average of $1.5674/hr. Paperspace currently offers on-demand pricing only for V100. 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: V100 is the cheapest enterprise GPU available, often under $1/hr. Best for teams with strict budget constraints who can work within its 16–32 GB memory limit.
Top Alternatives to Paperspace for V100
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest Paperspace V100 rate ($2.3000/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs Paperspace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vast.ai | $0.1611/hr | Spot | -93% cheaper vs Paperspace |
| RunPod | $0.1700/hr | Spot | -93% cheaper vs Paperspace |
| TensorDock | $0.2100/hr | Spot | -91% cheaper vs Paperspace |
| Lambda Labs | $0.7900/hr | On-Demand | -66% cheaper vs Paperspace |
| FluidStack | $0.8000/hr | On-Demand | -65% cheaper vs Paperspace |
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