What is the difference between Paperspace and Spheron?

Paperspace and Spheron 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: Paperspace or Spheron?

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 Paperspace and Spheron?

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 21 different GPU models across both Paperspace and Spheron, with 0 models available from both providers.

Paperspace vs Spheron

Compare GPU pricing between Paperspace and Spheron. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

Paperspace

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Paperspace GPUs

Spheron GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $2.87/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 21Both available: 2Paperspace: 11Spheron: 12

Showing 15 of 21 GPUs

Last updated: 11/6/2026, 11:58:01 PM

GPU Model ↑	Paperspace Price	Spheron Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Paperspace	$3.09/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Paperspace
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Paperspace $3.09/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Paperspace
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • PaperspaceSpheron	$3.18/hr	$1.19/hr★ Best	↑+$1.99(+167.2%)	Paperspace Spheron GPU pricing feed
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Paperspace $3.18/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 Spheron $1.19/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.99(+167.2%) Paperspace Spheron GPU pricing feed
B200 180GB VRAM • Spheron	Not Available	$5.66/hr★ Best	—	Spheron GPU pricing feed
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Spheron $5.66/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Spheron GPU pricing feed
GH200 96GB VRAM • Spheron	Not Available	$3.02/hr★ Best	—	Spheron GPU pricing feed
GH200 96GB VRAM • Not Available Spheron $3.02/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Spheron GPU pricing feed
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • PaperspaceSpheron	$5.95/hr	$2.20/hr★ Best	↑+$3.75(+170.5%)	Paperspace Spheron GPU pricing feed
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Paperspace $5.95/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 Spheron $2.20/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$3.75(+170.5%) Paperspace Spheron GPU pricing feed
H200 141GB VRAM • Spheron	Not Available	$3.32/hr★ Best	—	Spheron GPU pricing feed
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Spheron $3.32/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Spheron GPU pricing feed
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Spheron	Not Available	$11.52/hr★ Best	—	Spheron GPU pricing feed
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Spheron $11.52/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Spheron GPU pricing feed
L40S 48GB VRAM • Spheron	Not Available	$0.96/hr★ Best	—	Spheron GPU pricing feed
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Spheron $0.96/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Spheron GPU pricing feed
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Spheron	Not Available	$3.59/hr★ Best	—	Spheron GPU pricing feed
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available Spheron $3.59/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Spheron GPU pricing feed
Quadro P4000 8GB VRAM • Paperspace	$0.51/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Paperspace
Quadro P4000 8GB VRAM • Paperspace $0.51/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Paperspace
Quadro P5000 16GB VRAM • Paperspace	$0.78/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Paperspace
Quadro P5000 16GB VRAM • Paperspace $0.78/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Paperspace
Quadro RTX 4000 8GB VRAM • Paperspace	$0.56/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Paperspace
Quadro RTX 4000 8GB VRAM • Paperspace $0.56/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Paperspace
Quadro RTX 5000 16GB VRAM • Paperspace	$0.82/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Paperspace
Quadro RTX 5000 16GB VRAM • Paperspace $0.82/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Paperspace
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Spheron	Not Available	$0.72/hr★ Best	—	Spheron GPU pricing feed
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Not Available Spheron $0.72/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Spheron GPU pricing feed
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Spheron	Not Available	$1.56/hr★ Best	—	Spheron GPU pricing feed
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Not Available Spheron $1.56/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Spheron GPU pricing feed

A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Paperspace	$3.09/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Paperspace
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Paperspace $3.09/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Paperspace
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • PaperspaceSpheron	$3.18/hr	$1.19/hr★ Best	↑+$1.99(+167.2%)	Paperspace Spheron GPU pricing feed
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Paperspace $3.18/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 Spheron $1.19/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.99(+167.2%) Paperspace Spheron GPU pricing feed
B200 180GB VRAM • Spheron	Not Available	$5.66/hr★ Best	—	Spheron GPU pricing feed
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Spheron $5.66/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Spheron GPU pricing feed
GH200 96GB VRAM • Spheron	Not Available	$3.02/hr★ Best	—	Spheron GPU pricing feed
GH200 96GB VRAM • Not Available Spheron $3.02/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Spheron GPU pricing feed
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • PaperspaceSpheron	$5.95/hr	$2.20/hr★ Best	↑+$3.75(+170.5%)	Paperspace Spheron GPU pricing feed
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Paperspace $5.95/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 Spheron $2.20/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$3.75(+170.5%) Paperspace Spheron GPU pricing feed
H200 141GB VRAM • Spheron	Not Available	$3.32/hr★ Best	—	Spheron GPU pricing feed
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Spheron $3.32/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Spheron GPU pricing feed
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Spheron	Not Available	$11.52/hr★ Best	—	Spheron GPU pricing feed
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Spheron $11.52/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Spheron GPU pricing feed
L40S 48GB VRAM • Spheron	Not Available	$0.96/hr★ Best	—	Spheron GPU pricing feed
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Spheron $0.96/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Spheron GPU pricing feed
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Spheron	Not Available	$3.59/hr★ Best	—	Spheron GPU pricing feed
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available Spheron $3.59/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Spheron GPU pricing feed
Quadro P4000 8GB VRAM • Paperspace	$0.51/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Paperspace
Quadro P4000 8GB VRAM • Paperspace $0.51/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Paperspace
Quadro P5000 16GB VRAM • Paperspace	$0.78/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Paperspace
Quadro P5000 16GB VRAM • Paperspace $0.78/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Paperspace
Quadro RTX 4000 8GB VRAM • Paperspace	$0.56/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Paperspace
Quadro RTX 4000 8GB VRAM • Paperspace $0.56/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Paperspace
Quadro RTX 5000 16GB VRAM • Paperspace	$0.82/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Paperspace
Quadro RTX 5000 16GB VRAM • Paperspace $0.82/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Paperspace
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Spheron	Not Available	$0.72/hr★ Best	—	Spheron GPU pricing feed
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Not Available Spheron $0.72/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Spheron GPU pricing feed
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Spheron	Not Available	$1.56/hr★ Best	—	Spheron GPU pricing feed
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Not Available Spheron $1.56/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Spheron GPU pricing feed

Features Comparison

Paperspace

Gradient Notebooks
Interactive Jupyter notebooks with a free tier, pre-configured templates, and access to powerful GPUs.
Gradient Deployments
Serve machine learning models as scalable API endpoints.
Core Machines
High-performance virtual machines with a wide variety of NVIDIA GPUs for demanding workloads.
Team Collaboration
Features for teams to collaborate on projects, including shared drives and SSO.
Persistent Storage
Offers persistent storage that can be shared across different machines and notebooks.
API and CLI
Programmatic access to the Paperspace platform to automate workflows.

Spheron

Multi-provider marketplace
Access GPU capacity from multiple cloud providers and certified data centers from one account, without separate signups per provider
Per-minute billing
Instances are billed by the minute rather than rounded up to the hour, past a 20-minute minimum runtime (60 minutes for a 2x AMD MI300X)
Fast provisioning
NVIDIA instances are typically ready in under two minutes with no approval workflow or provisioning queue
Unified billing and cost tracking
Compute spend across every connected provider is tracked in a single dashboard
Full root access instances
Each VM or bare metal instance includes NVMe SSD storage, network bandwidth and full root access, with a dedicated IP on NVIDIA instances
Supplier matchmaking
Spheron sources large clusters, specific hardware and InfiniBand configurations from its partner data center network, with a typical quote turnaround of 24-48 hours

Pros & Cons

Paperspace

Advantages

User-friendly interface and easy to get started
Wide range of NVIDIA GPU options
Free GPU and CPU plans for notebooks
Pay-per-second billing model

Considerations

Limited data center regions (US and Europe)
Some user reports of inconsistent customer support
Availability of high-end multi-GPU instances can be limited

Spheron

Advantages

One account and dashboard spans several GPU clouds, avoiding per-provider lock-in
Per-minute billing past a short minimum runtime, with no contract or long-term commitment
Wide NVIDIA range from RTX 4090 through B300 plus the AMD MI300X, with GB200, GB300 and R100 available to reserve
Spot instances run the same hardware at up to 50% off dedicated rates

Considerations

Capacity is supplied by third-party data centers, so hardware, regions and operational experience vary by partner
Spot instances are interruptible and can be reclaimed when demand returns
Large clusters, custom configurations and reserved capacity go through sales rather than self-service

Compute Services

Paperspace

Core GPU Instances

Virtual machines with a wide range of NVIDIA GPUs for various workloads.

Gradient Notebooks

Managed Jupyter notebooks for interactive development and experimentation.

Free CPU and GPU tiers
1-click launch with pre-configured templates

Gradient Deployments

A serverless product for deploying trained models as REST APIs.

Scalable and managed infrastructure
Integration with Gradient Notebooks and Workflows

Spheron

Pricing Options

Paperspace

Spheron

On-Demand Dedicated Instances

Non-interruptible instances covered by an uptime SLA and billed per minute, with no contract or long-term commitment

Spot Instances

Idle capacity on the same hardware at up to 50% off dedicated rates, interruptible when the provider reclaims it

Reserved Commitments

Commit to a duration for locked capacity, volume pricing and dedicated support

Custom Clusters

Quoted deployments from 8 to 512+ GPUs with specific hardware and InfiniBand configurations sourced from partner data centers

Getting Started

Paperspace

Get Started

1
Create an Account
Sign up for a Paperspace account. You can start with a free plan.
2
Choose a Product
Select the product that best fits your needs, such as Gradient Notebooks for interactive development or Core Machines for more control.
3
Select a Template and Machine
Choose a pre-configured template for your desired framework and select a GPU or CPU instance.
4
Start Working
Launch your machine or notebook and begin building, training, or deploying your AI applications.

Spheron

Get Started

1
Pick your GPU
Browse available GPU models with live pricing and filter by VRAM, architecture or price
2
Configure and launch
Choose a region, storage and OS image, then deploy; instances are provisioned in around two minutes
3
Build, train, iterate
SSH in and start working, switch to another GPU model at any time, or spin down to stop per-minute billing
4
Request a quote for larger needs
Submit requirements for reserved capacity or custom clusters and Spheron sources, negotiates and sets up the deployment

Support & Global Availability

Paperspace

Global Regions

Data centers are located in the US (Secaucus, NJ and Santa Clara, CA) and Europe (Amsterdam, NL).

Support

Support is available through a community forum, extensive documentation, and a support ticket system.

Spheron

Global Regions

Capacity sourced from vetted Tier 3/4 partner data centers spanning multiple continents; region is selected at deploy time

Support

Documentation, API reference and changelog at docs.spheron.ai, plus sales contact and call scheduling for reserved capacity and custom cluster quotes