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Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between DigitalOcean and RunPod. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
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Average Price Difference: $0.97/hour between comparable GPUs
| GPU Model ↑ | DigitalOcean Price | RunPod Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
A2 16GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
A2 16GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 192GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
B200 192GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DigitalOceanRunPod | 8x GPU | ↑+$1.49(+99.3%) | ||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $2.99/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 4/18/2026 $1.50/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.49(+99.3%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • DigitalOceanRunPod | ↓$0.15(4.2%) | |||
H200 141GB VRAM • $3.44/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price $3.59/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.15(4.2%) | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOceanRunPod | ↑+$1.17(+292.5%) | |||
L40S 48GB VRAM • $1.57/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 $0.40/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.17(+292.5%) | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
A2 16GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
A2 16GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 192GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
B200 192GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DigitalOceanRunPod | 8x GPU | ↑+$1.49(+99.3%) | ||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $2.99/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 4/18/2026 $1.50/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.49(+99.3%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • DigitalOceanRunPod | ↓$0.15(4.2%) | |||
H200 141GB VRAM • $3.44/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price $3.59/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.15(4.2%) | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOceanRunPod | ↑+$1.17(+292.5%) | |||
L40S 48GB VRAM • $1.57/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 $0.40/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.17(+292.5%) | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • | ||||
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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.
Access to a wide range of GPU types with enterprise-grade security
Only pay for the compute time you actually use
Programmatically manage your GPU instances via REST API
Pods typically ready in 20-30 s
SSH & VS Code tunnels built-in
Automatic migration on pre-empt
On‑demand single‑node GPU instances with flexible templates and storage.
Spin up multi‑node GPU clusters in minutes with auto networking.
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 for RunPod using your email or GitHub account
Add a credit card or cryptocurrency payment method
Select a template and GPU type to launch your first instance
GPU Droplets are available in select US data centers with expansion planned.
24/7 support via ticket system, extensive documentation, and active community forums.