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Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between DigitalOcean and Shadeform. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
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Average Price Difference: $0.74/hour between comparable GPUs
| GPU Model ↑ | DigitalOcean Price | Shadeform Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A10 24GB VRAM • Shadeform | Not Available | — | ||
A10 24GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Shadeform | Not Available | — | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
A16 64GB VRAM • Shadeform | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
A16 64GB VRAM • | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • Shadeform | Not Available | — | ||
A40 48GB VRAM • | ||||
Gaudi 2 96GB VRAM • Shadeform | Not Available | 8x GPU | — | |
Gaudi 2 96GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DigitalOceanShadeform | ↑+$1.91(+76.4%) | |||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $4.41/hour Updated: 9/10/2026 $2.50/hour Updated: 9/10/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.91(+76.4%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • DigitalOceanShadeform | 8x GPU | ↑+$0.47(+11.7%) | ||
H200 141GB VRAM • $4.47/hour Updated: 9/10/2026 $4.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/10/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.47(+11.7%) | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • | ||||
L4 24GB VRAM • Shadeform | Not Available | — | ||
L4 24GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • Shadeform | Not Available | — | ||
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOceanShadeform | ↑+$0.69(+78.4%) | |||
L40S 48GB VRAM • $1.57/hour Updated: 9/10/2026 $0.88/hour Updated: 9/10/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.69(+78.4%) | ||||
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 • DigitalOceanShadeform | ↓$0.03(3.8%) | |||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • $0.76/hour Updated: 9/10/2026 ★Best Price $0.79/hour Updated: 9/10/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.03(3.8%) | ||||
A10 24GB VRAM • Shadeform | Not Available | — | ||
A10 24GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Shadeform | Not Available | — | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
A16 64GB VRAM • Shadeform | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
A16 64GB VRAM • | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • Shadeform | Not Available | — | ||
A40 48GB VRAM • | ||||
Gaudi 2 96GB VRAM • Shadeform | Not Available | 8x GPU | — | |
Gaudi 2 96GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DigitalOceanShadeform | ↑+$1.91(+76.4%) | |||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $4.41/hour Updated: 9/10/2026 $2.50/hour Updated: 9/10/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.91(+76.4%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • DigitalOceanShadeform | 8x GPU | ↑+$0.47(+11.7%) | ||
H200 141GB VRAM • $4.47/hour Updated: 9/10/2026 $4.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/10/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.47(+11.7%) | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • | ||||
L4 24GB VRAM • Shadeform | Not Available | — | ||
L4 24GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • Shadeform | Not Available | — | ||
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOceanShadeform | ↑+$0.69(+78.4%) | |||
L40S 48GB VRAM • $1.57/hour Updated: 9/10/2026 $0.88/hour Updated: 9/10/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.69(+78.4%) | ||||
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 • DigitalOceanShadeform | ↓$0.03(3.8%) | |||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • $0.76/hour Updated: 9/10/2026 ★Best Price $0.79/hour Updated: 9/10/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.03(3.8%) | ||||
| Model ↑ | DigitalOcean | Shadeform | 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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