GPU Cloud Pricing FAQ — All Your Questions Answered
Complete guide to GPU cloud pricing. How much does H100, H200, A100 cost per hour? Spot vs on-demand? Hidden fees? All answered.
How much does an NVIDIA H100 GPU cost per hour in the cloud?
H100 GPU cloud pricing ranges from $2.50 to $4.00 per hour for on-demand instances. Spot instances (preemptible) can be 60-70% cheaper at $0.80-1.50/hr. Harch Corp offers H100 at $2.80/hr on-demand and $1.00/hr spot, among the most competitive globally.
How much does an NVIDIA H200 GPU cost per hour?
H200 GPU cloud pricing ranges from $3.50 to $5.50 per hour on-demand. As a newer GPU with 141GB HBM3e memory, it commands a premium over H100. Harch Corp offers H200 at $4.20/hr on-demand, with volume discounts available.
How much does an NVIDIA A100 GPU cost per hour?
A100 GPU cloud pricing ranges from $1.50 to $2.50 per hour for the 80GB variant. The 40GB variant is slightly cheaper at $1.20-2.00/hr. A100 is the most cost-effective option for inference workloads on models up to 30B parameters.
What is the difference between spot and on-demand GPU instances?
On-demand GPU instances guarantee availability at a fixed price — you pay the listed hourly rate. Spot instances use spare GPU capacity at 60-70% discount but can be preempted (interrupted) with 2-minute notice. Use spot for batch training jobs that can checkpoint; use on-demand for inference and interactive workloads.
Are there hidden fees in GPU cloud pricing?
Watch for: (1) Egress fees ($0.05-0.12/GB for data leaving the cloud), (2) Storage fees ($0.10-0.23/GB/month for SSD), (3) Network fees for inter-GPU traffic on some providers, (4) Support tier upgrades. Harch Corp includes free egress up to 5TB/month and free standard support.
How can I reduce my GPU cloud costs?
Cost optimization strategies: (1) Use spot instances for training (60-70% savings), (2) Right-size your GPUs (don't use H100 for small models), (3) Use mixed precision (FP16/FP8) to reduce memory and speed up training, (4) Implement gradient checkpointing, (5) Use Harch Corp's carbon-aware scheduler for off-peak discounts.
Do you offer volume discounts for GPU cloud?
Yes. Harch Corp offers volume discounts: 10% off for >$10K/month commitment, 20% off for >$50K/month, 30% off for >$200K/month. Reserved capacity (1-3 year commitments) offers additional 15-25% savings. Contact sales for enterprise pricing.
Is GPU cloud cheaper than buying my own GPUs?
For utilization below 50%, GPU cloud is cheaper (no upfront CAPEX, pay per use). For utilization above 70% with stable workloads, on-premises may be cheaper over 3-5 years. Break-even is typically around 60% utilization. Use Harch Corp's TCO calculator to compare.
What payment methods do you accept?
Harch Corp accepts: credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), bank transfers (SEPA, SWIFT), PayPal, and invoicing for enterprise customers (NET-30 terms). Moroccan customers can pay via local bank transfer in MAD.
Can I get a free trial or credits?
Yes. Harch Corp offers $500 in free GPU credits for new customers (valid 30 days). This is enough for ~125 H100-hours or ~200 A100-hours. Sign up at harchcorp.com/pricing to claim your credits. No credit card required for trial.