Microsoft Azure GPU rental pricing
Microsoft Azure · hyperscaler · billed per second
Microsoft Azure is a hyperscaler that publishes per-hour prices for 6 GPU models. Its cheapest is the NVIDIA V100 at $3.06/hr on-demand. ND/NC virtual-machine series. Flagship per-GPU figures are the 8-GPU VM price divided by 8 and include bundled vCPU/RAM. H100 NVL, A100 PCIe, A10 and V100 available as single-GPU VMs. Prices are East US. $200 free credit for new accounts (not GPU-specific); GPU quota must be requested.
Source: Microsoft Azure pricing. Data as of June 2026.
Microsoft Azure GPU prices
| GPU | VRAM | On-demand /hr | Spot /hr | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA V100 | 16GB / 32GB HBM2 | $3.06/hr | $0.57/hr | NCv3 (NC6s_v3, 1 GPU 16GB) $3.06/hr. |
| NVIDIA A100 40GB | 40GB HBM2 | $3.40/hr | $0.75/hr | Derived: ND A100 v4 $27.20/hr / 8 GPUs (SXM). |
| NVIDIA A100 80GB | 80GB HBM2e | $3.67/hr | $0.82/hr | NC A100 v4 (1 GPU PCIe) $3.67/hr. |
| NVIDIA H100 PCIe | 80GB HBM2e | $6.98/hr | $1.75/hr | H100 NVL 94GB single-GPU (NCads H100 v5) $6.98/hr. |
| NVIDIA H200 | 141GB HBM3e | $10.60/hr | — | Derived: ND H200 v5 $84.80/hr / 8 GPUs (East US 2). |
| NVIDIA H100 SXM | 80GB HBM3 | $12.29/hr | $2.27/hr | Derived: ND H100 v5 $98.32/hr / 8 GPUs. East US. |
Source: Microsoft Azure pricing page. Data as of June 2026.
Source: Microsoft Azure pricing. Snapshot June 2026 — cloud GPU prices change weekly; verify on the provider's pricing page before relying on a figure.
Cost pros & cons
Where Microsoft Azure saves money
- Enterprise/Microsoft integration
- Spot tier
- Single-GPU H100 NVL & V100 options
Watch-outs
- Highest flagship per-GPU prices
- Flagships only as 8-GPU VMs
- Quota approvals
Frequently asked questions
How much does Microsoft Azure charge to rent a GPU?
Microsoft Azure's cheapest published GPU is the NVIDIA V100 at $3.06/hr on-demand; it lists prices for 6 GPU models. ND/NC virtual-machine series. Flagship per-GPU figures are the 8-GPU VM price divided by 8 and include bundled vCPU/RAM. H100 NVL, A100 PCIe, A10 and V100 available as single-GPU VMs. Prices are East US. Snapshot June 2026 — cloud GPU prices change weekly; verify on the provider's pricing page before relying on a figure.
Does Microsoft Azure have a free tier or credits?
$200 free credit for new accounts (not GPU-specific); GPU quota must be requested.
How is Microsoft Azure billed?
Microsoft Azure bills per second. ND/NC virtual-machine series. Flagship per-GPU figures are the 8-GPU VM price divided by 8 and include bundled vCPU/RAM. H100 NVL, A100 PCIe, A10 and V100 available as single-GPU VMs. Prices are East US.
Does Microsoft Azure offer cheaper spot or community pricing?
Yes — Microsoft Azure offers a "Spot" tier that is typically cheaper than its on-demand rate (often ~50% lower), in exchange for possible interruption. Use it for fault-tolerant or checkpointed jobs.
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Source & accuracy
Figures are a dated snapshot from Microsoft Azure's pricing page (as of June 2026). Per-GPU figures are derived from 8-GPU instance prices (instance price / 8) and include bundled vCPU/RAM. Cloud GPU pricing is volatile and varies by region and discounts — verify on the vendor's page before renting. See our methodology. This is an informational comparison, not a quote.
Last updated: 2026-06-21