What is the difference between Crusoe and GPU Outlet?

Crusoe and GPU Outlet are both cloud GPU providers offering different pricing models, features, and GPU availability. Use our comparison tool to see real-time pricing and feature differences.

Which is cheaper: Crusoe or GPU Outlet?

Pricing varies by GPU model and usage requirements. Check our real-time comparison table to find the best deals for your specific needs.

Can I switch between Crusoe and GPU Outlet?

Yes, both providers offer flexible cloud GPU services. However, consider factors like data transfer costs, setup time, and specific features when switching between providers.

How many GPU models are available for comparison?

We track pricing for 50 different GPU models across both Crusoe and GPU Outlet, with 0 models available from both providers.

Crusoe vs GPU Outlet GPU & LLM API Pricing 2026

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 50Both available: 7Crusoe: 7GPU Outlet: 50

Showing 15 of 50 GPUs

Last updated: 8/28/2026, 11:42:01 PM

GPU Model ↑	Crusoe Price	GPU Outlet Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A10 24GB VRAM • GPU Outlet	Not Available	$0.24/hr★ Best	—	GPU Outlet API
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available GPU Outlet $0.24/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price GPU Outlet API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • CrusoeGPU Outlet	$2.00/hr	$0.27/hr★ Best	↑+$1.73(+640.7%)	Crusoe GPU Outlet API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Crusoe $2.00/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 GPU Outlet $0.27/hour Updated: 8/27/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.73(+640.7%) Crusoe GPU Outlet API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • CrusoeGPU Outlet	$1.45/hr 2x GPU	$0.67/hr★ Best	↑+$0.78(+116.4%)	Shadeform API GPU Outlet API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe $1.45/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 8/25/2026 GPU Outlet $0.67/hour Updated: 8/27/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.78(+116.4%) Shadeform API GPU Outlet API
A40 48GB VRAM • CrusoeGPU Outlet	$1.10/hr	$0.34/hr★ Best	↑+$0.76(+223.5%)	Shadeform API GPU Outlet API
A40 48GB VRAM • Crusoe $1.10/hour Updated: 8/25/2026 GPU Outlet $0.34/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.76(+223.5%) Shadeform API GPU Outlet API
B200 180GB VRAM • GPU Outlet	Not Available	$4.20/hr★ Best	—	GPU Outlet API
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available GPU Outlet $4.20/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price GPU Outlet API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • GPU Outlet	Not Available	$1.95/hr★ Best	—	GPU Outlet API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Not Available GPU Outlet $1.95/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price GPU Outlet API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • GPU Outlet	Not Available	$1.95/hr★ Best	—	GPU Outlet API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available GPU Outlet $1.95/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price GPU Outlet API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • CrusoeGPU Outlet	$3.90/hr	$1.95/hr★ Best	↑+$1.95(+100.0%)	Crusoe GPU Outlet API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe $3.90/hour Updated: 8/25/2026 GPU Outlet $1.95/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.95(+100.0%) Crusoe GPU Outlet API
H200 141GB VRAM • CrusoeGPU Outlet	$4.29/hr	$1.40/hr★ Best	↑+$2.89(+206.4%)	Crusoe GPU Outlet API
H200 141GB VRAM • Crusoe $4.29/hour Updated: 8/25/2026 GPU Outlet $1.40/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.89(+206.4%) Crusoe GPU Outlet API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • GPU Outlet	Not Available	$5.90/hr★ Best	—	GPU Outlet API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available GPU Outlet $5.90/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price GPU Outlet API
L4 24GB VRAM • GPU Outlet	Not Available	$0.17/hr★ Best	—	GPU Outlet API
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available GPU Outlet $0.17/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price GPU Outlet API
L40 40GB VRAM • GPU Outlet	Not Available	$0.34/hr★ Best	—	GPU Outlet API
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available GPU Outlet $0.34/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price GPU Outlet API
L40S 48GB VRAM • CrusoeGPU Outlet	$1.45/hr 2x GPU	$0.50/hr★ Best	↑+$0.95(+190.0%)	Shadeform API GPU Outlet API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Crusoe $1.45/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 8/25/2026 GPU Outlet $0.50/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.95(+190.0%) Shadeform API GPU Outlet API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • CrusoeGPU Outlet	$3.45/hr	$2.39/hr★ Best	↑+$1.06(+44.4%)	Crusoe GPU Outlet API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Crusoe $3.45/hour Updated: 8/25/2026 GPU Outlet $2.39/hour Updated: 8/27/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.06(+44.4%) Crusoe GPU Outlet API
Quadro P4000 8GB VRAM • GPU Outlet	Not Available	$0.04/hr★ Best	—	GPU Outlet API
Quadro P4000 8GB VRAM • Not Available GPU Outlet $0.04/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price GPU Outlet API

A10 24GB VRAM • GPU Outlet	Not Available	$0.24/hr★ Best	—	GPU Outlet API
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available GPU Outlet $0.24/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price GPU Outlet API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • CrusoeGPU Outlet	$2.00/hr	$0.27/hr★ Best	↑+$1.73(+640.7%)	Crusoe GPU Outlet API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Crusoe $2.00/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 GPU Outlet $0.27/hour Updated: 8/27/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.73(+640.7%) Crusoe GPU Outlet API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • CrusoeGPU Outlet	$1.45/hr 2x GPU	$0.67/hr★ Best	↑+$0.78(+116.4%)	Shadeform API GPU Outlet API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe $1.45/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 8/25/2026 GPU Outlet $0.67/hour Updated: 8/27/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.78(+116.4%) Shadeform API GPU Outlet API
A40 48GB VRAM • CrusoeGPU Outlet	$1.10/hr	$0.34/hr★ Best	↑+$0.76(+223.5%)	Shadeform API GPU Outlet API
A40 48GB VRAM • Crusoe $1.10/hour Updated: 8/25/2026 GPU Outlet $0.34/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.76(+223.5%) Shadeform API GPU Outlet API
B200 180GB VRAM • GPU Outlet	Not Available	$4.20/hr★ Best	—	GPU Outlet API
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available GPU Outlet $4.20/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price GPU Outlet API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • GPU Outlet	Not Available	$1.95/hr★ Best	—	GPU Outlet API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Not Available GPU Outlet $1.95/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price GPU Outlet API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • GPU Outlet	Not Available	$1.95/hr★ Best	—	GPU Outlet API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available GPU Outlet $1.95/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price GPU Outlet API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • CrusoeGPU Outlet	$3.90/hr	$1.95/hr★ Best	↑+$1.95(+100.0%)	Crusoe GPU Outlet API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe $3.90/hour Updated: 8/25/2026 GPU Outlet $1.95/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.95(+100.0%) Crusoe GPU Outlet API
H200 141GB VRAM • CrusoeGPU Outlet	$4.29/hr	$1.40/hr★ Best	↑+$2.89(+206.4%)	Crusoe GPU Outlet API
H200 141GB VRAM • Crusoe $4.29/hour Updated: 8/25/2026 GPU Outlet $1.40/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.89(+206.4%) Crusoe GPU Outlet API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • GPU Outlet	Not Available	$5.90/hr★ Best	—	GPU Outlet API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available GPU Outlet $5.90/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price GPU Outlet API
L4 24GB VRAM • GPU Outlet	Not Available	$0.17/hr★ Best	—	GPU Outlet API
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available GPU Outlet $0.17/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price GPU Outlet API
L40 40GB VRAM • GPU Outlet	Not Available	$0.34/hr★ Best	—	GPU Outlet API
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available GPU Outlet $0.34/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price GPU Outlet API
L40S 48GB VRAM • CrusoeGPU Outlet	$1.45/hr 2x GPU	$0.50/hr★ Best	↑+$0.95(+190.0%)	Shadeform API GPU Outlet API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Crusoe $1.45/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 8/25/2026 GPU Outlet $0.50/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.95(+190.0%) Shadeform API GPU Outlet API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • CrusoeGPU Outlet	$3.45/hr	$2.39/hr★ Best	↑+$1.06(+44.4%)	Crusoe GPU Outlet API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Crusoe $3.45/hour Updated: 8/25/2026 GPU Outlet $2.39/hour Updated: 8/27/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.06(+44.4%) Crusoe GPU Outlet API
Quadro P4000 8GB VRAM • GPU Outlet	Not Available	$0.04/hr★ Best	—	GPU Outlet API
Quadro P4000 8GB VRAM • Not Available GPU Outlet $0.04/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price GPU Outlet API

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 4Both available: 0Crusoe: 4GPU Outlet: 0

Showing 4 of 4 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 8/28/2026, 11:42:01 PM

Model ↑	Crusoe	GPU Outlet	Input Diff ↕
DeepSeek V3 DeepSeek	$0.500 in $1.50 out	Not available	—
DeepSeek V4 Pro DeepSeek	$1.74 in $3.48 out	Not available	—
Gemma 4 26B Google	$0.140 in $0.400 out	Not available	—
GLM-5.2 Zhipu	$1.40 in $4.40 out	Not available	—

Features Comparison

Crusoe

Energy-First Infrastructure
Vertically integrated power sourcing across wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal, natural gas, and carbon capture
Fast Spin Up
Machines are deployed quickly when they are launched
Persistent Storage
Persistent and shared disks, object storage, and a container registry for AI datasets
SXM Support
Provides instances with NVIDIA SXM GPU interconnects
SLA Guarantee
99.5% uptime commitment backed by 24/7 enterprise-grade support
Managed Inference
LLM inference with up to 9.9x faster time-to-first-token and 5x higher throughput versus vLLM

GPU Outlet

On-demand GPU Access
Users can access GPU resources as needed without long-term commitments.
Flexible Scaling
Scalable infrastructure to meet varying workload demands.
Support for Multiple Frameworks
Compatible with popular machine learning and data processing frameworks.
User-friendly Interface
Provides an intuitive dashboard for resource management.
Global Data Centers
Infrastructure located in multiple regions for improved latency.

Pros & Cons

Crusoe

Advantages

Great GPU availability for on-demand use
Published hourly on-demand rates for most GPU types
Renewable and low-carbon energy sourcing with vertical integration from power to cloud
99.5% uptime commitment with 24/7 enterprise support

Considerations

Contact sales required for newest GPU models (GB200, B200, MI355X)
Spot capacity is quoted by sales rather than published as a self-service rate
Data center footprint concentrated in the United States with limited European capacity

GPU Outlet

Advantages

Flexible pricing models available through various billing options.
Users can quickly deploy GPU instances for short-term projects.
Hybrid cloud capabilities allow for both local and cloud computing.

Considerations

Limited availability in some geographic regions.
Documentation may not cover all use cases comprehensively.

Compute Services

Crusoe

GPU Instances

High-performance GPU instances powered by NVIDIA GPUs

CPU Instances

General-purpose and storage-optimized CPU instances for data processing

Managed Inference

Fully managed LLM inference spanning serverless, self-serve dedicated, and tailored deployments

Open models including DeepSeek V4, GLM 5.2, Kimi K2.6, Llama 3.3, Gemma 4, Qwen3, GPT-OSS, and Nemotron 3
Serverless Inference billed per million input, output, and cached tokens

GPU Outlet

Pricing Options

Crusoe

On-Demand Instances

Pay by the hour for maximum agility and unthrottled compute

Spot Instances

Use spare capacity at significant discounts compared to on-demand pricing

Reserved Instances

Lock in guaranteed resources at lowest rates with custom commitments

Pay-as-you-go Inference

Flexible pricing for LLM inference based on token usage

Provisioned Throughput

Guaranteed inference capacity with AI Model Units, priced lower for longer commitments

Dedicated Inference Deployments

Hourly per-GPU pricing for self-serve dedicated endpoints, with monthly and volume rates via sales

Serverless Fine-Tuning

Per-token pricing tiered by the parameter count of the base model being tuned

GPU Outlet

Getting Started

Crusoe

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up for Crusoe Cloud services through their website
2
Select GPU instance
Choose from available GPU types including L40S, A100, H100, H200, B200, GB200, and AMD options
3
Configure storage
Set up persistent storage options for your workloads
4
Launch instance
Deploy via the console, or provision programmatically with the Crusoe CLI or Terraform

GPU Outlet

Get Started

1
Sign Up
Create an account on the StripeM platform.
2
Select a GPU Instance
Choose the desired GPU instance type and configuration.
3
Deploy Resources
Launch your GPU resources for immediate use.
4
Connect to Resources
Access your deployed instances via SSH or other methods.
5
Monitor Usage
Utilize the dashboard to track resource consumption.

Support & Global Availability

Crusoe

Global Regions

Data centers sited near low-cost energy in the United States, including a large-scale campus in Abilene, Texas, plus European capacity in Iceland and Norway

Support

Documentation, learning hub, and 24/7 enterprise-grade support with a 99.5% uptime commitment; SOC 2, ISO 27001, and ISO 42001 certifications

GPU Outlet

Global Regions

Available in multiple regions including North America and Europe.

Support

Support is available via email and in-app chat.