Google Cloud GPU rental pricing
Google Cloud Platform · hyperscaler · billed per second (60s min)
Google Cloud is a hyperscaler that publishes per-hour prices for 5 GPU models. Its cheapest is the NVIDIA L4 at $0.71/hr on-demand. A3 (H100/H200), A2 (A100), G2 (L4) and A4 (B200) machine families. Flagship per-GPU figures are the 8-GPU machine price divided by 8 and include bundled vCPU/RAM. Prices are us-central1 unless noted. $300 free trial credit for new accounts (not GPU-specific); GPU quota must be requested.
Source: Google Cloud Platform pricing. Data as of June 2026.
Google Cloud GPU prices
| GPU | VRAM | On-demand /hr | Spot /hr | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA L4 | 24GB GDDR6 | $0.71/hr | $0.33/hr | g2-standard-4 (1 GPU) $0.71/hr. |
| NVIDIA A100 40GB | 40GB HBM2 | $3.67/hr | $1.84/hr | a2-highgpu-1g (1 GPU) $3.67/hr. |
| NVIDIA A100 80GB | 80GB HBM2e | $5.07/hr | $2.53/hr | a2-ultragpu-1g (1 GPU) $5.07/hr. |
| NVIDIA H200 | 141GB HBM3e | $10.85/hr | $5.35/hr | Derived: a3-ultragpu-8g $86.76/hr / 8 GPUs. |
| NVIDIA H100 SXM | 80GB HBM3 | $10.98/hr | $4.98/hr | Derived: a3-highgpu-8g $87.83/hr / 8 GPUs. us-central1. |
Source: Google Cloud Platform pricing page. Data as of June 2026.
Source: Google Cloud Platform 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 Google Cloud saves money
- Spot discounts up to ~60%
- TPUs as an alternative
- Deep data/ML stack
Watch-outs
- Highest hyperscaler H100 list price
- Flagships only as 8-GPU machines
- Quota approvals
Frequently asked questions
How much does Google Cloud charge to rent a GPU?
Google Cloud's cheapest published GPU is the NVIDIA L4 at $0.71/hr on-demand; it lists prices for 5 GPU models. A3 (H100/H200), A2 (A100), G2 (L4) and A4 (B200) machine families. Flagship per-GPU figures are the 8-GPU machine price divided by 8 and include bundled vCPU/RAM. Prices are us-central1 unless noted. Snapshot June 2026 — cloud GPU prices change weekly; verify on the provider's pricing page before relying on a figure.
Does Google Cloud have a free tier or credits?
$300 free trial credit for new accounts (not GPU-specific); GPU quota must be requested.
How is Google Cloud billed?
Google Cloud bills per second (60s min). A3 (H100/H200), A2 (A100), G2 (L4) and A4 (B200) machine families. Flagship per-GPU figures are the 8-GPU machine price divided by 8 and include bundled vCPU/RAM. Prices are us-central1 unless noted.
Does Google Cloud offer cheaper spot or community pricing?
Yes — Google Cloud 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 Google Cloud Platform'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