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Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between DigitalOcean and Perplexity. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
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| GPU Model ↑ | DigitalOcean Price | Perplexity Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
H200 141GB VRAM • | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • | ||||
MI325X 256GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
MI325X 256GB VRAM • | ||||
MI355X 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
MI355X 288GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
H200 141GB VRAM • | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • | ||||
MI325X 256GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
MI325X 256GB VRAM • | ||||
MI355X 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
MI355X 288GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • | ||||
| Model ↑ | DigitalOcean | Perplexity | Input Diff ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
Anthropic | $10.00 in $50.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $10.00 in $50.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $1.00 in $5.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $5.00 in $25.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $5.00 in $25.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $5.00 in $25.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $5.00 in $25.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $5.00 in $25.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $3.00 in $15.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $3.00 in $15.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $2.00 in $10.00 out | Not available | — |
DeepSeek | $0.250 in $0.800 out | Not available | — |
DeepSeek | $0.068 in $0.168 out | Not available | — |
DeepSeek | $0.870 in $1.74 out | Not available | — |
Google | $0.180 in $0.500 out | Not available | — |
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On-demand NVIDIA and AMD GPU instances with per-hour billing and no long-term contracts.
Pre-configured images with PyTorch, TensorFlow, and CUDA for immediate productivity.
GPU Droplets work seamlessly with DigitalOcean's networking, storage, and managed databases.
Transparent per-hour pricing with no hidden fees or complex instance families.
Proprietary models combining LLM reasoning with real-time web search and citations
Responses include inline citations and sources from live web data
Drop-in replacement using standard chat completions format
Access to Llama and other open-source models alongside Sonar
JSON mode and structured output support for reliable parsing
Restrict or focus web search to specific domains for targeted results
Per million token pricing with separate input and output rates
Per-request pricing for search-augmented Sonar queries
Sign up at digitalocean.com and verify your account.
Select GPU Droplets from the Create menu, choose your GPU type and configuration.
Select a pre-configured AI/ML image or a base OS image.
Launch your GPU Droplet and connect via SSH to start working.
Sign up at perplexity.ai and navigate to API settings
Create an API key from your account settings
Select from Sonar (search-augmented) or standard open-source models
Use the OpenAI-compatible chat completions endpoint
GPU Droplets are available in select US data centers with expansion planned.
24/7 support via ticket system, extensive documentation, and active community forums.
Global availability via cloud infrastructure
API documentation, Discord community, email support