Prices updated 2026-05-09 — sourced from live provider data
RunPod L40S Pricing Options
All available L40S instance types on RunPod, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| community | NVIDIA L40S-spot | Spot | $0.6700/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | — | — |
| us-east-1 | NVIDIA L40 | On-Demand | $0.6900/hr | 1× GPU | — | — |
| US/EU | L40S 48GB | On-Demand | $0.7400/hr | 1× GPU | 16 vCPU | 125 GB |
| us-east-1 | NVIDIA L40S | On-Demand | $0.7900/hr | 1× GPU | — | — |
Top Alternatives to RunPod for L40S
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest RunPod L40S rate ($0.6700/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs RunPod |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vast.ai | $0.4200/hr | Spot | -37% cheaper vs RunPod |
| FluidStack | $0.5900/hr | On-Demand | -12% cheaper vs RunPod |
| TensorDock | $0.5900/hr | On-Demand | -12% cheaper vs RunPod |
| Jarvis Labs | $0.6900/hr | On-Demand | +3% more vs RunPod |
| Genesis Cloud | $0.7600/hr | On-Demand | +13% more vs RunPod |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does RunPod L40S cost per hour in 2026?
RunPod L40S starts at $0.6700/hr (spot). The average L40S on-demand price across all providers is $3.9322/hr. Use the GPU cost calculator to estimate total cost for your workload.
What are the cheapest alternatives to RunPod for L40S?
Vast.ai at $0.4200/hr, FluidStack at $0.5900/hr, TensorDock at $0.5900/hr, and more. See the full comparison table for all providers and pricing types.
Does RunPod offer reserved or spot L40S pricing?
RunPod offers the following L40S pricing types: spot, on-demand. Reserved pricing typically saves 20–35% vs on-demand for long-running workloads.