Prices updated 2026-05-09 — sourced from live provider data
RunPod A40 Pricing Options
All available A40 instance types on RunPod, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| community | NVIDIA RTX A4000-spot | Spot | $0.1400/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | — | — |
| us-east-1 | NVIDIA RTX A4000 | On-Demand | $0.1700/hr | 1× GPU | — | — |
| community | NVIDIA A40-spot | Spot | $0.3000/hr | 1× GPU | — | — |
| us-east-1 | NVIDIA A40 | On-Demand | $0.3500/hr | 1× GPU | — | — |
Top Alternatives to RunPod for A40
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest RunPod A40 rate ($0.1400/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs RunPod |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vultr | $0.0764/hr | On-Demand | -45% cheaper vs RunPod |
| Vast.ai | $0.0807/hr | Spot | -42% cheaper vs RunPod |
| TensorDock | $0.5500/hr | Spot | +293% more vs RunPod |
| FluidStack | $1.1000/hr | On-Demand | +686% more vs RunPod |
| CoreWeave | $1.8500/hr | On-Demand | +1221% more vs RunPod |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does RunPod A40 cost per hour in 2026?
RunPod A40 starts at $0.1400/hr (spot). The average A40 on-demand price across all providers is $2.7436/hr. Use the GPU cost calculator to estimate total cost for your workload.
What are the cheapest alternatives to RunPod for A40?
Vultr at $0.0764/hr, Vast.ai at $0.0807/hr, TensorDock at $0.5500/hr, and more. See the full comparison table for all providers and pricing types.
Does RunPod offer reserved or spot A40 pricing?
RunPod offers the following A40 pricing types: spot, on-demand. Reserved pricing typically saves 20–35% vs on-demand for long-running workloads.