Prices updated 2026-05-09 — sourced from live provider data
Vast.ai L4 Pricing Options
All available L4 instance types on Vast.ai, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| global | vast-l4 | Spot | $0.2678/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | — | — |
Top Alternatives to Vast.ai for L4
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest Vast.ai L4 rate ($0.2678/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs Vast.ai |
|---|---|---|---|
| RunPod | $0.4400/hr | On-Demand | +64% more vs Vast.ai |
| Google Cloud | $0.7000/hr | On-Demand | +161% more vs Vast.ai |
| GCP | $0.7081/hr | On-Demand | +164% more vs Vast.ai |
| AWS | $0.8048/hr | On-Demand | +201% more vs Vast.ai |
| OVHcloud | $0.9500/hr | On-Demand | +255% more vs Vast.ai |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Vast.ai L4 cost per hour in 2026?
Vast.ai L4 starts at $0.2678/hr (spot). The average L4 on-demand price across all providers is $3.3411/hr. Use the GPU cost calculator to estimate total cost for your workload.
What are the cheapest alternatives to Vast.ai for L4?
RunPod at $0.4400/hr, Google Cloud at $0.7000/hr, GCP at $0.7081/hr, and more. See the full comparison table for all providers and pricing types.
Does Vast.ai offer reserved or spot L4 pricing?
Vast.ai offers the following L4 pricing types: spot. Reserved pricing typically saves 20–35% vs on-demand for long-running workloads.