Vultr A40 Pricing Options
All available A40 instance types on Vultr, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| global | vcg-a40-1c-5g-2vram | On-Demand | $0.0764/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | 1 vCPU | 5 GB |
| global | vcg-a40-2c-10g-4vram | On-Demand | $0.1458/hr | 1× GPU | 2 vCPU | 10 GB |
| global | vcg-a40-4c-20g-8vram | On-Demand | $0.2917/hr | 1× GPU | 4 vCPU | 20 GB |
| global | vcg-a40-6c-30g-12vram | On-Demand | $0.4375/hr | 1× GPU | 6 vCPU | 30 GB |
| global | vcg-a40-8c-40g-16vram | On-Demand | $0.5833/hr | 1× GPU | 8 vCPU | 40 GB |
| global | vcg-a40-12c-60g-24vram | On-Demand | $0.8681/hr | 1× GPU | 12 vCPU | 60 GB |
| global | vcg-a40-24c-120g-48vram | On-Demand | $1.7361/hr | 1× GPU | 24 vCPU | 120 GB |
| global | vcg-a40-96c-480g-192vram | On-Demand | $6.9444/hr | 1× GPU | 96 vCPU | 480 GB |
About Vultr A40 Cloud Pricing
Vultr provides GPU cloud compute as part of their broader infrastructure platform, with 32 data center locations worldwide. Their GPU offerings focus on simplicity and global availability.
Why Choose Vultr for A40
- 32 global data center locations
- Simple per-hour pricing
- Kubernetes and managed database integration
- Quick provisioning with API automation
Best suited for: Teams that need GPU compute alongside traditional cloud infrastructure (web servers, databases, CDN) on a single platform.
A40 Technical Overview
The A40 is similar to the A6000 but designed for data center deployment with passive cooling and higher reliability. It supports MIG partitioning for multi-tenant inference.
Pricing Analysis
Vultr's cheapest A40 option starts at $0.0764/hr, which is 94% below the market average of $1.2902/hr. Vultr currently offers on-demand pricing only for A40. This means no commitment required, but you won't access the deeper discounts available from reserved or spot pricing.
Note: Vultr's GPU pricing is competitive for developers who want a full-stack cloud platform with GPU capabilities, rather than a GPU-only provider.
Market context: A40 pricing is competitive for workloads that need 48 GB VRAM but don't require the bandwidth of HBM-based GPUs.
Top Alternatives to Vultr for A40
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest Vultr A40 rate ($0.0764/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs Vultr |
|---|---|---|---|
| RunPod | $0.1700/hr | Spot | +123% more vs Vultr |
| Vast.ai | $0.4422/hr | Spot | +479% more vs Vultr |
| TensorDock | $0.5500/hr | Spot | +620% more vs Vultr |
| FluidStack | $1.1000/hr | On-Demand | +1340% more vs Vultr |
| CoreWeave | $1.8500/hr | On-Demand | +2321% more vs Vultr |
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